Catecholamines Flashcards
1
Q
What are the physiological effects of adrenaline and noradrenaline?
A
Metabolic: increased metabolic rate, glycogenolysis, mobilisation of free fatty acids, increased lactic acid
Cardiovascular: vasoconstriction (alpha agonism), vasodilation (beta agonism of adrenaline in vasculature of skeletal muscle and liver), positive inotropy, positive chronotropy
(1 metabolic, and bold cardiovascular)
