Week 6: Adrenergic Agonists Flashcards
Where are alpha 1 receptors found?
vascular smooth muscle of skin and splanchnic regions, GI and bladder sphincters
What is the effect of alpha 1 receptor stimulation?
Contraction/constriction
Which G protein is associated with alpha 1 receptors?
Gq
How do alpha 1s exert their effects?
Gq protein -> stim of phospholipase C -> increased IP3 -> inc intracellular [Ca]
Where are alpha 2 receptors found?
sympathetic post-gang nerve terminals (autoreceptors), platelets, fat cells, walls of GI tract
What is the effect of alpha 2 receptor stimulation?
Relaxation or dilation. Inhibition of neural NE release.
Which G protein is associated with alpha 2 receptors?
Gi
How do alpha 2s exert their effects
Gi protein -> activates Na/H antiporter OR inhibits adenylate cyclase -> dec cAMP
Where are beta 1 receptors found?
Heart: SA node, AV node, ventricular muscle, JG apparatus, adipose tissue
What is the effect of beta 1 stimulation
Increased HR (chronotropic), inc conduction velocity (dromotropic), inc contractility (inotropic)
Which G protein is associated with beta 1 and 2 receptors?
Gαs
How do beta 1 and 2s exert their effects?
Gαs -> stimulation of adenylate cyclase -> inc cAMP
Where are beta 2 receptors found?
vascular smooth muscle of skeletal muscle, bronchial smooth muscle, walls of the GI tract and bladder
What is the effect of beta 2 stimulation?
Relaxation e.g. dilation of vascular smooth muscle and bronchioles, relaxation of bladder wall.
Compare isoproterenol, epi, and NE sensitivity of beta 1 receptors
isoproterenol > epi = NE
Compare isoproterenol, epi, and NE sensitivity of beta 2 receptors
isoproterenol > epi»_space; NE
Compare isoproterenol, epi, and NE sensitivity of alpha 1 receptors
epi >/= NE»_space; isoproterenol
Compare isoproterenol, epi, and NE sensitivity of alpha 2 receptors
epi >/= NE»_space; isoproterenol
alpha 1 agonists
NE, phenylephrine
Alpha 1 antagonists
-zosin e.g. Prazosin
Alpha 2 agonist
Clonidine
Beta 1 agonists
NE, isoproterenol, dobutamine
Beta 1 antagonists
Propranolol (non-selective), Metoprolol
Beta 2 agonists
Isoproterenol, albuterol
Beta 2 antagonists
Propranolol, butoxamine
-terol suffix
B2 agonist
What components of the CV system are innervated by sympathetics?
Atria, ventricles, arterioles, and veins
How are NE and Epi synthesized?
Tyrosine -> DOPA -> Dopamine -> NE -> Epi (in adrenal medulla)
What enzyme is rate limiting in sympathetic neurotransmitter synthesis?
Tyrosine hydroxylase