Table 1.
Craniovascular nerve fiber localization | Vasoactive neuropeptide/ neurotransmitter |
---|---|
Trigeminal sensory nerve fibers | Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) |
Substance P (SP) | |
Neurokinin A (NKA) | |
Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating peptide (PACAP) | |
Nitric oxide synthase (NOS) | |
Parasympathetic nerve fibers | Vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) |
PACAP | |
Neuropeptide Y (NPY) | |
Acetylcholine | |
NOS | |
Sympathetic nerve fibers | Noradrenaline |
NPY | |
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) |