Adrenergic

In today's world, Adrenergic has become a topic of great relevance and interest to a wide spectrum of society. Whether due to its impact on politics, the economy, culture or society in general, Adrenergic has managed to capture the attention of millions of people around the world. In this article, we will explore in detail the different dimensions of Adrenergic, from its historical origin to its current implications, with the aim of providing a comprehensive and enriching vision of this topic that is so relevant today.

Not to be confused with Androgenic.

Adrenergic means "working on adrenaline (epinephrine) or noradrenaline (norepinephrine)"[1][2] (or on their receptors). When not further qualified, it is usually used in the sense of enhancing or mimicking the effects of epinephrine and norepinephrine in the body.


Regarding proteins:

  • Adrenergic receptor, a receptor type for epinephrine and norepinephrine; subtypes include α1, α2, β1, β2, and β3 receptors
  • Adrenergic transporter (norepinephrine transporter), a protein transporting norepinephrine from the synaptic cleft into nerve cells


Regarding pharmaceutical drugs:

  • Adrenergic receptor agonist, a type of drug activating one or more subtypes of adrenergic receptors
    • This includes drugs regulating blood pressure and antiasthmatic drugs.
  • Adrenergic receptor antagonist, a type of drug blocking one or more subtypes of adrenergic receptors
    • This mainly includes drugs lowering blood pressure.
  • Adrenergic reuptake inhibitor, a type of drug blocking the norepinephrine transporter
    • This includes antidepressants and drugs against ADHD.

See also

References

  1. ^ Brunton, Laurence; Lazo, John S.; Parker, Keith (2006). Goodman & Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics (11 ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0-07-142280-3.
  2. ^ Thomas L. Lemke; David A. Williams, eds. (2007). Foye's Principles of Medicinal Chemistry (6 ed.). Baltimore: Lippincott Willams & Wilkins. ISBN 978-0-7817-6879-5.[permanent dead link‍]
  3. ^ "The Physiology and Function of the Alpha-Adrenergic Nervous System". Medspace. Retrieved 10 December 2015.