Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 14e with Atlas of the Skeleton Set (14th Edition)

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Chapter 15 - The Autonomic Nervous System - Figure 15.7 - Page 535: 2

Answer

Muscarinic receptors are present within the plasma membranes of all effectors --smooth muscles, cardiac muscles, glands-- that are innervated by postganglionic parasympathetic neurons.

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Sweat glands innervated by cholinergic sympathetic postganglionic neurons also have muscarinic receptors.
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