Title
Cholinergic system and the role it plays in the visual system
DOI
https://doi.org/10.24875/RMO.M21000214
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-1-2022
Publication Title
American Journal of Neuroradiology
Abstract
The nervous system receives and processes information from the environment thanks to its constant interaction with sensory organs including vision, a system that includes ocular structures, cortical, and subcortical areas. Consequently, some mediators can receive and transmit visual information so it can be properly processed and interpreted. Among them, the activity of chemical substances called neurotransmitters really stands out, acetylcholine in particular since it plays a significant role. Acetylcholine acts as a neuromodulator and is involved in the biological events of the visual system that regulate visual functions like contrast sensitivity, visual perception, and ocular functions like tear production to maintain the homeostasis of the ocular surface. This happens through the interaction of cholinergic receptors on structures of the anterior and posterior segments of the eye. Therefore, the objective of the article is to describe the different aspects that relate to cholinergic activity, the visual system, and its association with the disease.
Volume
96
Issue
2
First Page
82
Last Page
92
ISSN
01956108
Recommended Citation
Durán-Cristiano, Sandra C., "Cholinergic system and the role it plays in the visual system" (2022). Scopus Unisalle. 761.
https://ciencia.lasalle.edu.co/scopus_unisalle/761
Identifier
85130231634 (Scopus)