Which receptors of the autonomic nervous system regulate heat loss through the skin?
A) Cholinergic
B) ß-Adrenergic
C) -Adrenergic
D) Anticholinergic

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The α-adrenergic receptors regulate vasoconstriction and decrease heat loss through the skin, while the ß-adrenergic receptors regulate vasodilation and increase heat loss through the skin. Cholinergic receptors are involved in the transmission of nerve impulses from the preganglionic fibers to the postganglionic fibers in both the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions, but they do not directly regulate heat loss through the skin. Anticholinergic drugs block the action of acetylcholine, which can affect sweating and therefore thermoregulation, but they are not specific to regulating heat loss through the skin.

Which Receptors of the Autonomic Nervous System Regulate Heat Loss