Catecholamine Receptors and Actions Flashcards
beta1, beta3 (adipose tissue)
increased lipolysis
alpha1, alpha2 (BVs)
vasoconstriction
beta2 (Bvs)
vasodilation
beta2 (bronchioles)
dilation
alpha1 (eye- iris radial muscle)
constriction (mydriasis - dilated pupil)
beta2 (eye- ciliary muscle)
relaxation for far vision
alpha, beta2 (GI tract - motility and tone)
decreased
alpha1 (GI tract - sphincters)
contraction
beta1 (heart)
increased force and rate of contraction
beta1 (kidney- juxtaglomerular and interstitial cells)
increased renin release and EPO release
beta2 (bladder - detrusor)
relaxation
alpha1 (bladder - sphincter)
contraction
alpha1 (bladder - ureter)
increased motility and tone
alpha1, beta1 (liver)
increased glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis
beta2 (other tissues)
increased calorigenesis and potassium uptake
alpha1 (other tissues)
cellular potassium loss
alpha (pancreas - acini)
decreased secretion
alpha2 (pancreas - islets)
decreased insulin and glucagon secretion
beta2 (pancreas - islets)
increased insulin and glucagon secretion
beta2 (pineal gland)
increased melatonin synthesis and secretion
alpha1 (skin - apocrine glands)
increased sweating
alpha1 (spleen capsule)
contraction
beta2 (spleen capsule)
relaxation
alpha1 (uterus)
contraction of myometrial smooth muscle
beta2 (uterus)
relaxation of myometrial smooth muscle