Ganglionic blocking drugs primarily act on which receptors in the autonomic nervous system?
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Correct answer: Nicotinic receptors in autonomic ganglia
Ganglionic blockers act on nicotinic acetylcholine receptors located in autonomic ganglia. By blocking transmission at these ganglia, they inhibit both sympathetic and parasympathetic signaling.
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