Week 3: Adrenergic agonists (sympathetic nerves) Flashcards
What are the steps of synthesis of norepinephrine?
Tyrosin –> DOPA –> Dopamine –> Norepinephrine (which can be converted into epinephrine)
What two routes of adrenergic amine uptake accounts for the concentration gradient inside vesicles?
Axoplasmic (50x) and granular uptake (200x)
How are adrenergic amines released normally?
stimulation of nicotinic receptors on post-synaptic surface of post-ganglionic nerve
How are adrenergic amines released via indirectly-acting sympathomimetics (amphetamine, tyramine, ephedrine)?
Can induce the release of norepi without the dopamine beta hydroxylase, basically reverse the pump on the cell membrane
What is the effect of cocaine and imipramine on adrenergic amines?
inhibit the axoplasmic pump to potentiate sympathetic responses (inhibits reuptake)
What is the effect of reserpine on adrenergic amines?
Inhibts granular pump accumulating catecholamines in vesicles which results in depletion
What is the effect of guanethidine on adrenergic amines?
induce release of vesicles of norepi slowly, depleting the stores; reduces response to sympathetic stimulation
What are the effects of MAOIs? (i.e. pargyline)
Inhibit the breakdown of catecholamines, increasing their effects
What is the breakdown product of epinephrine/norepinephrine?
Vanillylmandelic acid (VMA)
What amines interact with alpha 1 receptors from most to least?
epinephrine >= norepinephrine»_space; isoproterenol
What amines interact with alpha 2 receptors from most to least?
epinephrine >= norepinephrine»_space; isoproterenol
What is the effect of alpha1 agonist?
mediates smooth muscle contraction via GCPR (Gq)
What is the effect of an alpha 2 agonist?
inhibits neural norepi release by binding to G-alpha-i proteins
What toxin binds to Gi proteins and irreversibly inhibits them?
Pertussis toxin
What amines interact with beta 1 receptors from most to least?
isoproterenol > epinephrine = norepinephrine