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Which of the following is mediated by alpha1 adrenergic receptors?
What is the primary effect of β2 receptors?
What is the primary effect of nicotinic receptors?
Which receptor subtype is primarily involved in lipolysis?
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What is the effect of continued exposure to agonists on receptors?
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What is the effect of an allosteric agonist on receptor binding?
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What is the mechanism of action of a competitive antagonist?
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What is the primary difference between agonists and antagonists?
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What is the effect of an antagonist on the signal produced by an endogenous ligand?
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What is the effect of a drug that acts on a subtype of receptor that is specific to a particular tissue?
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What is a characteristic of receptor site theory?
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What is the primary function of the autonomic nervous system?
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What is the neurotransmitter released by postganglionic neurons in the parasympathetic nervous system?
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What is the effect of α2 receptor activation?
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What is the primary effect of β1 receptors?
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What is the characteristic of signal transduction through receptors?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of cholinergic receptors?
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Study Notes
Receptor Site Theory
Overview
- Receptor site theory proposes that drugs act on specific receptors in the body to produce their effects
- Receptors are proteins or glycoproteins that bind to specific molecules, such as neurotransmitters or hormones
Alpha Receptors
- Subtypes: α1, α2
- Location: Postsynaptic neurons, smooth muscle, and exocrine glands
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Effects:
- α1: Vasoconstriction, increased blood pressure, and smooth muscle contraction
- α2: Decreased norepinephrine release, decreased sympathetic outflow, and sedation
Beta Receptors
- Subtypes: β1, β2, β3
- Location: Heart, smooth muscle, and adipose tissue
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Effects:
- β1: Increased heart rate, contractility, and AV conduction
- β2: Smooth muscle relaxation, bronchodilation, and vasodilation
- β3: Lipolysis and thermogenesis
Cholinergic Receptors
- Subtypes: Nicotinic and muscarinic
- Location: Neuromuscular junctions, autonomic ganglia, and central nervous system
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Effects:
- Nicotinic: Skeletal muscle contraction, ganglionic stimulation, and neurotransmission
- Muscarinic: Smooth muscle contraction, glandular secretion, and CNS effects
Muscarinic Receptors
- Subtypes: M1, M2, M3, M4, M5
- Location: Smooth muscle, glands, and central nervous system
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Effects:
- M1: Cognitive function, memory, and learning
- M2: Cardiac effects, including bradycardia and decreased contractility
- M3: Smooth muscle contraction, glandular secretion, and increased GI motility
- M4: Inhibition of dopamine release and CNS effects
- M5: Involvement in learning and memory
Pharmacologic Organization of the CNS
- Divisions: Central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems
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Neurotransmitters:
- Excitatory: Glutamate, aspartate, and acetylcholine
- Inhibitory: GABA, glycine, and serotonin
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Receptor distribution:
- Alpha and beta receptors: Widespread distribution in the CNS
- Cholinergic and muscarinic receptors: High concentrations in the basal forebrain, hippocampus, and cerebral cortex
Receptor Site Theory
- Drugs act on specific receptors in the body to produce their effects
- Receptors are proteins or glycoproteins that bind to specific molecules, such as neurotransmitters or hormones
Alpha Receptors
- Have two subtypes: α1 and α2
- Located in postsynaptic neurons, smooth muscle, and exocrine glands
- Effects of α1: vasoconstriction, increased blood pressure, and smooth muscle contraction
- Effects of α2: decreased norepinephrine release, decreased sympathetic outflow, and sedation
Beta Receptors
- Have three subtypes: β1, β2, and β3
- Located in the heart, smooth muscle, and adipose tissue
- Effects of β1: increased heart rate, contractility, and AV conduction
- Effects of β2: smooth muscle relaxation, bronchodilation, and vasodilation
- Effects of β3: lipolysis and thermogenesis
Cholinergic Receptors
- Have two subtypes: nicotinic and muscarinic
- Located in neuromuscular junctions, autonomic ganglia, and central nervous system
- Effects of nicotinic: skeletal muscle contraction, ganglionic stimulation, and neurotransmission
- Effects of muscarinic: smooth muscle contraction, glandular secretion, and CNS effects
Muscarinic Receptors
- Have five subtypes: M1, M2, M3, M4, and M5
- Located in smooth muscle, glands, and central nervous system
- Effects of M1: cognitive function, memory, and learning
- Effects of M2: cardiac effects, including bradycardia and decreased contractility
- Effects of M3: smooth muscle contraction, glandular secretion, and increased GI motility
- Effects of M4: inhibition of dopamine release and CNS effects
- Effects of M5: involvement in learning and memory
Pharmacologic Organization of the CNS
- Divided into central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems
- Neurotransmitters include:
- Excitatory: glutamate, aspartate, and acetylcholine
- Inhibitory: GABA, glycine, and serotonin
- Receptor distribution:
- Alpha and beta receptors: widespread distribution in the CNS
- Cholinergic and muscarinic receptors: high concentrations in the basal forebrain, hippocampus, and cerebral cortex
Receptor Site Theory
- Receptors are proteins with one or more binding sites, and signal transduction occurs when a ligand binds to a receptor, transmitting a molecular event to the intracellular side of the membrane.
- The magnitude of the signal depends on the fraction of total receptors occupied by the ligand and the concentration of the drug-receptor complex.
Agonists and Antagonists
- Agonists bind to the same site as endogenous ligands and produce the same signal, with a magnitude usually equal to or less than that produced by the endogenous ligand.
- Allosteric agonists bind to a different site on the receptor, enhancing the response when the endogenous ligand binds.
- Antagonists bind to the site used by endogenous ligands, competitively diminishing or blocking the signal produced by the endogenous ligand.
Examples of Classical Receptors
- Acetylcholine receptors have nicotinic and muscarinic subtypes, with nicotinic receptors linked to ion channels.
- Adrenergic receptors have α1, α2, β1, β2, and β3 subtypes, with α receptors involved in vasoconstriction and β receptors involved in cardiac stimulation and vasodilation.
- Other examples of classical receptors include GABA, serotonin, dopamine, histamine, insulin, glucagon, and ACTH receptors.
Desensitization
- Desensitization occurs when a receptor's responsiveness decreases after continued exposure to agonists, due to factors such as decreased receptor numbers, altered affinity binding, enzyme modification, or uncoupling from the second messenger system.
- Homologous desensitization occurs when receptors occupied by a specific class of agonists are desensitized, while heterologous desensitization occurs when receptor signaling is diminished by multiple classes of agonists.
Turnover and Hormonal Influence
- Downregulation occurs when receptor numbers decrease due to continuous agonist exposure, while upregulation occurs when receptor numbers increase, leading to receptor supersensitivity.
- Hormones can modulate receptor turnover, such as thyroid hormone increasing β-adrenergic receptor numbers.
Features of Receptors
- Receptors are proteins, lipoproteins, or glycoproteins that can be composed of subunits and subtypes dependent on tissue.
- Binding of multiple drug molecules can generate a signal, and magnitude depends on degree of binding, number of receptors, and amount of ligand.
- Receptors can be upregulated or downregulated, and drugs can act as receptor modulators without conferring new properties on cells or tissues.
Autonomic Nervous System
- The autonomic nervous system innervates the heart, blood vessels, visceral organs, and glands, and is beyond conscious control.
- It consists of two neuron relay systems: parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems.
- The autonomic nervous system modulates visceral organs by eliciting excitatory or inhibitory responses.
Neurotransmitter Transmission and Release
- The autonomic nervous system uses acetylcholine (parasympathetic) and norepinephrine (sympathetic) as neurotransmitters.
- Neurotransmitter transmission involves the release of neurotransmitters from the nerve ending, binding to postsynaptic receptors, and activation of second messenger systems.
Neurotransmitters and Receptors
- Cholinergic receptors include nicotinic and muscarinic subtypes, with nicotinic receptors involved in skeletal muscle contraction and neuronal excitation, and muscarinic receptors involved in parasympathetic responses.
- Adrenergic receptors include α1, α2, β1, and β2 subtypes, with α receptors involved in vasoconstriction and β receptors involved in cardiac stimulation and vasodilation.
Autonomic Regulation of Peripheral Organs
- Most organs are innervated by both parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems, with the two systems balancing each other.
- Sympathetic activation (fight or flight response) leads to increased heart rate, blood pressure, and blood glucose, as well as redirection of blood flow.
- Parasympathetic activation leads to decreased heart rate, blood pressure, and conservation of energy.
α Adrenergic Receptors
- α Adrenergic receptors mediate vasoconstriction, intestinal relaxation, and pupillary dilatation, with epinephrine and norepinephrine being equipotent agonists.
- α1 receptors are postsynaptic, mediating vasoconstriction, and α2 receptors are prejunctional, mediating presynaptic inhibition of norepinephrine release.
β Adrenergic Receptors
- β Adrenergic receptors stimulate heart rate and contractility, vasodilation, bronchodilation, and lipolysis, with β1 receptors responding equally to epinephrine and norepinephrine.
- β1 receptors mediate cardiac stimulation and lipolysis, while β2 receptors mediate vasodilation and bronchodilation.
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Learn about the receptor site theory, which explains how drugs interact with specific receptors in the body to produce their effects. Understand the subtypes and effects of alpha receptors.
