| Effector
Organs |
Receptor
Type |
Impulse
Responses |
Related
Disease |
| Eye |
|
| Radial muscle,iris |
¦Á1 |
Contraction (mydriasis) ++ |
Ocular Hypertension
Glaucoma |
| Ciliary muscle |
¦Â2 |
Relaxation for far vision + |
|
| |
| Heart |
¦Á1;
¦Â1
¦Â2 |
Increase in heart rate, contractility and conduction velocity
+++;
Regulation of cardiacmyocyte protein synthesis, growth and apoptosis. |
Hypertension
Heart Failure
Angina
Pectoris
Hypertrophy
Arrhythmia
(Bradycardia
Tachycardia)
AMI |
| |
| Blood vessel |
|
| Arterioles (most) |
¦Á1;¦Â2 |
Constriction +++; Dilatation + |
Hypertension |
Skeletal muscle
arteriole |
¦Á;¦Â2 |
Constriction +; Dilatation ++ |
|
| Veins(Systemic) |
¦Á1,¦Á2;¦Â2 |
Constriction +++; Dilatation + |
|
| |
Tracheal &
Bronchial muscle |
¦Â2 |
Relaxation + |
Bronchial Asthma
Bronchospasm
Bronchitis |
| Bronchial glands |
¦Á1;¦Â2 |
Decreased secretion; Increased secretion |
|
| |
| Salivary Glands |
¦Á1 |
K+ & water secretion +
Amylase secretion + |
|
| Liver |
¦Á1;¦Â2 |
Glycogenolysis & Gluconeogenesis +++ |
|
| Gallbladder |
¦Â2 |
Relaxation + |
|
| Stomach & Intestine |
¦Á1,¦Á2;
¦Â2 |
Motility & ToneDecreased +;
Sphincters Contraction + |
|
| Spleen Capsule |
¦Á1;¦Â2 |
Contraction ++++; Relaxation + |
|
Pancreas
Islets (beta cells) |
¦Á2;
¦Â2 |
Secretion Decreased +++;
Secretion Increased + |
|
| Fat Cells |
¦Á2;¦Â1(¦Â3) |
Lipolysis +++ |
Obesity |
| |
| Kidney |
¦Á1;
¦Â1 |
Renin Secretion Decreased +;
Renin Secretion Increased ++ |
|
| Urinary bladder |
|
| Detrusor |
¦Â2 |
Relaxation + |
|
| Trigone & Sphincter |
¦Á1 |
Contraction ++ |
|
| Ureter |
¦Á1 |
Motility & Tone Increased + |
|
| |
| Uterus |
¦Á1;¦Â2 |
Pregnant: Contraction(¦Á1); Relaxation(¦Â2);
Nonpregnant: Relaxation(¦Â2) |
|
| Sex Organs, Male |
¦Á1 |
Ejaculation ++ |
Prostatic Hyperplasia |
| |
| Skeletal Muscle |
¦Â2 |
Contractility Increased + |
|
| |
| Skin |
|
| Pilomotor muscles |
¦Á1 |
Contraction ++ |
|
| Sweat glands |
¦Á1 |
Localized Secretion + |
|
| |
Note:
1. Receptor subtype in blue is the dominant one;
2. Please click on the hyperlink to view related references.
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