II. Preparations
- Medical and endogenous
- Alpha Adrenergic Agonists (also have beta effects as well)
- Beta Adrenergic Agonists
- Illicit and non-medical
III. Physiology: Receptor Types
- Alpha Adrenergic Receptor
- Beta Adrenergic Receptor
- Dopaminergic Receptor
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Definition (NCI_NCI-GLOSS) | A type of neurohormone (a chemical that is made by nerve cells and used to send signals to other cells). Catecholamines are important in stress responses. High levels cause high blood pressure which can lead to headaches, sweating, pounding of the heart, pain in the chest, and anxiety. Examples of catecholamines include dopamine, epinephrine (adrenaline), and norepinephrine (noradrenaline). |
Definition (NCI) | A group of sympathetic amines containing a catechol group derived from the amino acid tyrosine. Catecholamines are hormones and neuromodulators synthesized in the chromaffin cells of the adrenal glands and the postganglionic fibers of the sympathetic nervous system in response to stress. Examples of catecholamines are epinephrine (adrenaline), norepinephrine (noradrenaline) and dopamine, all of which participate in a wide variety of functions throughout the body. |
Definition (MSH) | A general class of ortho-dihydroxyphenylalkylamines derived from tyrosine. |
Definition (CSP) | any of various substances that contain a benzene ring with two adjacent hydroxyl groups and a side chain of ethylamine and that function as hormones or neurotransmitters or both; examples are dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine. |
Concepts | Neuroreactive Substance or Biogenic Amine (T124) , Pharmacologic Substance (T121) |
MSH | D002395 |
SnomedCT | 34582008 |
LNC | LP15090-1, MTHU003446 |
English | Catecholamines, Sympathins, Coumel, Catecholamines [Chemical/Ingredient], catecholamines, sympathin, coumel, catecholamine, Catecholamine, Total catecholamines, Catecholamine (substance), Catecholamine, NOS |
Swedish | Katekolaminer |
Czech | katecholaminy |
Finnish | Katekoliamiinit |
Italian | Simpatine, Catecolamine |
Russian | SIMPATINY, KATEKHOLAMINY, КАТЕХОЛАМИНЫ, СИМПАТИНЫ |
Japanese | カテコールアミン, シンパチン, カテコラミン |
Croatian | KATEKOLAMINI |
Polish | Sympatyny, Katecholaminy, Aminy katecholowe |
Norwegian | Not Translated[Catecholamines] |
Spanish | catecolamina (sustancia), catecolamina, Catecolaminas, Simpatinas |
French | Catécholamines |
German | Catecholamine, Katecholamine, Sympathine |
Portuguese | Catecolaminas, Simpatinas |
Ontology: Adrenergic Receptor (C0034783)
Definition (MSH) | Cell-surface proteins that bind epinephrine and/or norepinephrine with high affinity and trigger intracellular changes. The two major classes of adrenergic receptors, alpha and beta, were originally discriminated based on their cellular actions but now are distinguished by their relative affinity for characteristic synthetic ligands. Adrenergic receptors may also be classified according to the subtypes of G-proteins with which they bind; this scheme does not respect the alpha-beta distinction. |
Definition (PSY) | Class of neural receptors that are sensitive to the neurotransmitters epinephrine and norepinephrine. |
Definition (CSP) | family of G protein coupled receptors sensitive to epinephrine, norepinephrine, and their analogs, found in smooth and cardiac muscle, autonomic ganglia, brain, and elsewhere. |
Concepts | Receptor (T192) , Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein (T116) |
MSH | D011941 |
SnomedCT | 59208001 |
English | Adrenergic Receptor, Adrenergic Receptors, Adrenoceptors, Receptor, Adrenergic, Receptors, Adrenergic, Epinephrine Receptors, Receptors, Epinephrine, adrenergic receptor, RECEPT ADREN, RECEPT EPINEPHRINE, EPINEPHRINE RECEPT, ADREN RECEPT, Adrenergic receptor site, Receptors, Adrenergic [Chemical/Ingredient], adrenergic receptors, adrenoceptors, adrenergic receptor sites, adrenoceptor, Adrenaline--Receptors, Adrenergic receptor (substance), Adrenergic receptor, Adrenaline Receptors, Receptors (Adrenergic), adrenoreceptor |
Swedish | Receptorer, adrenerga |
Finnish | Adrenergiset reseptorit |
Italian | Adrenorecettori, Recettore adrenergico, Recettori dell'epinefrina, Recettori adrenergici |
Russian | ADRENERGICHESKIE RETSEPTORY, RETSEPTORY ADRENERGICHESKIE, ADRENORETSEPTORY, RETSEPTORY ADRENALINA, RETSEPTORY NOREPINEFRINA, RETSEPTORY EPINEFRINA, RETSEPTORY NORADRENALINA, АДРЕНЕРГИЧЕСКИЕ РЕЦЕПТОРЫ, АДРЕНОРЕЦЕПТОРЫ, РЕЦЕПТОРЫ АДРЕНАЛИНА, РЕЦЕПТОРЫ АДРЕНЕРГИЧЕСКИЕ, РЕЦЕПТОРЫ НОРАДРЕНАЛИНА, РЕЦЕПТОРЫ НОРЭПИНЕФРИНА, РЕЦЕПТОРЫ ЭПИНЕФРИНА |
Japanese | 受容体-アドレナリン作用性, 受容体-ノルエピネフリン, エピネフリン受容体, 交感神経受容体, 受容体-アドレナリン, ノルエピネフリン受容体, アドレナリン作用性受容体, アドレナリン受容体 |
Croatian | RECEPTORI, ADRENERGIČKI |
French | Adrénorécepteurs, Récepteurs de l'adrénaline, Récepteurs de l'épinéphrine, Récepteurs à l'adrénaline, Récepteurs adrénergiques, Récepteurs à l'épinéphrine |
Czech | receptory epinefrinu, adrenergní receptory, receptory adrenergní, adrenoreceptory |
Polish | Receptory adrenergiczne |
Spanish | receptor adrenérgico (sustancia), receptor adrenérgico, Adrenorreceptores, Receptores de Epinefrina, Receptores Adrenérgicos |
German | Adrenerge Rezeptoren, Adrenorezeptoren, Rezeporen, Epinephrin-, Rezeptoren, adrenerge |
Portuguese | Adrenoceptores, Receptores Adrenérgicos, Receptores da Epinefrina |
Ontology: Sympathomimetics (C0039052)
Definition (MSH) | Drugs that mimic the effects of stimulating postganglionic adrenergic sympathetic nerves. Included here are drugs that directly stimulate adrenergic receptors and drugs that act indirectly by provoking the release of adrenergic transmitters. |
Concepts | Pharmacologic Substance (T121) |
MSH | D013566 |
SnomedCT | 349942009, 86308005, 372884008 |
LNC | LP18076-7, MTHU003355 |
English | Agents, Sympathomimetic, Drugs, Sympathomimetic, Sympathomimetic Agents, Sympathomimetic Drugs, Sympathomimetic compound, sympathomimetic agent, sympathomimetics (medication), sympathomimetics, sympathomimetic drug, sympathomimetic drugs, sympathomimetic agents, sympathomimetic, Sympathomimetic compound (product), Sympathomimetic agents, Sympathomimetic, Sympathomimetic agent (product), Sympathomimetic agent (substance), Sympathomimetic agent, Sympathomimetics, Sympathomimetic agent, NOS, Sympathomimetic compound (substance) |
French | Médicaments sympathomimétiques, Agents sympathomimétiques, Sympathomimétiques |
Swedish | Sympatomimetika |
Czech | sympatomimetika |
Finnish | Sympatomimeetit |
Italian | Farmaci simpatomimetici, Sostanze simpatomimetiche, Simpatomimetici |
Russian | SIMPATOMIMETICHESKIE SREDSTVA, AMINY SIMPATOMIMETICHESKIE, АМИНЫ СИМПАТОМИМЕТИЧЕСКИЕ, СИМПАТОМИМЕТИЧЕСКИЕ СРЕДСТВА |
Japanese | 交感神経効果薬, 交感神経作動薬, 交感神経様作用薬, 交感神経興奮性アミン, 交感神経作用薬, 交感神経刺激薬, アミン-交感神経興奮性, 交感神経効果剤 |
Croatian | SIMPATOMIMETICI |
Polish | Sympatomimetyki, Środki pobudzające układ współczulny, Leki sympatykomimetyczne |
Spanish | compuesto simpaticomimético (producto), compuesto simpaticomimético, Efecto Simpatomimético, agente simpaticomimético (producto), agente simpaticomimético (sustancia), agente simpaticomimético, simpaticomimético, Simpatomiméticos |
Portuguese | Efeito Simpatomimético, Simpatomiméticos |
German | Adrenerge Substanzen, Sympathomimetika |