Adrenergic stimulants general info Flashcards
tyrosine is _____ to become l dopa
hydroxylated
l dopa is ______ to dopamine
decarboxylated
DA is _______ to form NE in noradrenergic neurons synaptic vesicles
hydroxylated
rate limiting pathway of DA/NE/Epi production
conversion of tyrosine to l dopa (hydroxylation which occurs in cytoplasm of presynaptic knob)
NE is converted to epi in the
adrenal medulla
drugs that cause release of NE from the presynaptic terminal
tyramine
amphetamine
only have effect if the noradrenergic innervation is intact
a patient comes in with severe denervation and you want to provide them with sympathetic stimulation. what class of drugs aren’t going to work?
indirect adrenergic stimulants
action of NE is terminated by
reuptake
drugs which block NE reuptake
cocaine, antidepressants
MAO hangs out _________ and breaks down NE that’s _______
outer surface of mitochondria
released in the presynaptic terminal
MAO
monamine oxidase
COMT
catechol O methyl transferase
measure these in 24 hour urine to evaluate NE/Epi metabolism
VMA and HVA
VMA
3 methoxy 4 hydroxy mandelic aci
HVA
homovanillic acid
relaxation of blood vessels supplying skeletal muscle
B2
relaxation of smooth muscle in gut and bronchial tree
B2
increase rate and contractility of the heart
B1 B2
increase glycogenolysis in liver/muscle, lipolysis from adipose cells
B2 B3
3 indirect adrenergic stimulant MOAs
- increase release of NE from nerve endings
- inhibit reuptake of NE
- inhibit metabolism of NE