BETA RECEPTORS Flashcards
How do B1 receptors work?
Couple to Gas (stimulatory)
Activates adenylyl cyclase and
increases cAMP conc
activation of PKA.
Where are B1 receptors found?
SA node AV node Cardiac myocytes Kidneys Vasomotor centre Adipocytes
What effect does activation of B1 receptors in SA node have?
Increase in heart rate
What effect does activation of B1 receptors in cardiac myocytes have?
Increase in force of contraction
What effect does activation of B1 receptors in AV node have?
Decrease in refractory period between APs so increase in heart rate as a result
What is the overall effect of activation of B1 receptors?
Increase in HR and therefore an increase in SV and increase in CO which has a profound effect on BP
Where in particular in the kidneys are B1 receptors expressed?
Juxtaglomerula apparatus
B1 receptors in juxtaglomerula apparatus control the release of ______
renin
Renin controls the conversion of?
Angiotensin I to angiotensin II
Angiotensin II is a powerful vasodilator. True or false?
False - vasoconstrictor and therefore increases peripheral resistance and increases BP
Angiotensin regulates secretion of which two things?
Aldosterone and ADH
What is the role of aldosterone?
Na+ reabsorption into kidneys and K+ secretion therefore creating osmotic gradient for water to be reabsorbed into blood
What is the role of ADH?
Prevents loss of water from urine
What is the net effect of activation of B1 receptors in kidneys?
Increase in blood volume and so an increase in BP
B1 receptors and B2 receptors function in the same way. True or false?
True
How do B2 receptors work?
Couple to Gas
Stimulates adenylyl cyclase
increase concentration of cAMP
Activation of PKA