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Autonomic receptors
Autonomic receptors, function and distibution
| Receptor | Function | Distribution |
|---|---|---|
| α1 | Constriction of smooth muscles | Blood vessels (vasoconstriction); pilorectors in skin (goosebumps); sphincters (bladder, GI); uterus (contraction); eye (contraction of the radial muscle) |
| α2 | Inihibition of sympathetic autonomic ganglia (decreases SNS) | Pre-synpatic ganglionic neurons; GI tract |
| β1 | Increase cardia preformance & liberation of energy | heart; fat cells (release for energy); kidney (release renin to conserve water) |
| β2 | Relaxation of smooth muscles and liberation of energy | Lungs (bronchodilation); blood vessels in muscles (vasodialation); uterus (uterine relazxation); GI (Intestinal relation); bladder (relaxation); liver (glucose release via glycogenolysis) |
| nicotinic (N) | "Nerve to nerve" and "nerve to muscle" communication | sympathetic and parasympathetic ganglia; NMJ |
| muscarinic (M) | to oppose most sympathetic actions at the levels of the organs | bronchoconstriction (lung); slow heart rate, decreased conduction & contractility; relaxation of sphincters in GI & bladder; Contraction of GI; billary constriction; Contraction of the circular & cilary muscle; secretions in lacrimal, salivary & bronchial |