Receptor Site Theory in Pharmacology
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Which of the following is mediated by alpha1 adrenergic receptors?

  • Intestinal spasms (correct)
  • Pupillary constriction
  • Heart rate
  • Vasoconstriction (correct)
  • What is the primary effect of β2 receptors?

  • Glycolysis (correct)
  • Vasoconstriction
  • Bronchodilation (correct)
  • Intestinal contraction
  • What is the primary effect of nicotinic receptors?

  • Cardiac effects, including bradycardia and decreased contractility
  • Cognitive function, memory, and learning
  • Smooth muscle contraction and glandular secretion
  • Skeletal muscle contraction and ganglionic stimulation (correct)
  • Which receptor subtype is primarily involved in lipolysis?

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    What is the effect of continued exposure to agonists on receptors?

    <p>Decrease in responsiveness of a receptor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of an allosteric agonist on receptor binding?

    <p>It enhances the binding of endogenous ligand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mechanism of action of a competitive antagonist?

    <p>It binds to the same site as the endogenous ligand and blocks its action</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between agonists and antagonists?

    <p>Agonists enhance, while antagonists diminish the signal produced by endogenous ligand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of an antagonist on the signal produced by an endogenous ligand?

    <p>It diminishes the signal produced by the endogenous ligand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of a drug that acts on a subtype of receptor that is specific to a particular tissue?

    <p>Its action will be limited to the specific tissue, with a decreased chance of side effects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of receptor site theory?

    <p>Drugs can enhance, diminish, or block generation or transmission of signals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the autonomic nervous system?

    <p>To modulate the activity of visceral organs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the neurotransmitter released by postganglionic neurons in the parasympathetic nervous system?

    <p>Acetylcholine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of α2 receptor activation?

    <p>Inhibition of NE release from adrenergic nerves and stimulation of platelet aggregation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary effect of β1 receptors?

    <p>Stimulation of heart rate and contractility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • Neurotransmitters:
      • 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

    • 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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