Sympatholytic drugs primarily reduce the activity of which part of the autonomic nervous system?
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Correct answer: Sympathetic nervous system
Sympatholytic drugs reduce or inhibit the actions of the sympathetic nervous system. They decrease the effects of norepinephrine or epinephrine at adrenergic receptors.
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