sympathetic pharmacology Flashcards

1
Q

how is the structure of ganglionic neurones in sympathetic system?

A

preganglionic: short
postganglionic: long

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

what receptors mediate sweat gland activity?

A

mAchRs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

are beta receptors innervated?

A

beta 1 receptor: innervated

beta 2: not innervated, responds to circulating adrenaline

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

where are beta receptors located?

A

beta1: heart, juxtaglomerular apparatus, adipose tissue

beta 2: located in bronchial smooth muscle, uterine smooth muscle, skeletal muscle vasculature

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

what are metabolic effects of adrenoceptors?

A

mainly beta2: activates adenylate cyclase

causes liver to convert glycogen to glucose and muscle to convert glycogen to lactic acid

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

describe alpha receptors

A

a1: post junctional heteroreceptor
a2: pre junctional autoreceptor

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly