PHARMACOLOGY: Adrenergic Receptors: Mnemonics & Tips
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Adrenergic Receptor ➜ Q-I-S-S (KISS)a1 ➜ q ➜ contraction ➜ smooth muscle; vasculature ➜ 🡩IP3 = 🡩DAG = 🡩Ca
a2 ➜ i ➜ inhibition ➜ smooth muscle; vasculature ➜ 🡫 cAMP
B1 ➜ s ➜ stimulate ➜ HEART ➜ 🡩 cAMP
B2 ➜ s ➜ stimulate ➜ LUNGS ➜ 🡩 cAMP
B3 ➜ s ➜ stimulate ➜ Lipolysis ➜ 🡩 cAMP
MNEMONICS: ➜ ABCD MNEMONICS: ➜ Beat & Breath
A ➜ 1 ➜ C ➜ Contraction B1 ➜ beats 💗
↳ 2 ➜ D ➜ Dilation B2 ➜ breaths
B ➜ 2 ➜ D ➜ Dilation
Of the two Alpha receptor ➜ Alpha 1 (is the most common)
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