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PHM1810 Chp 6 ANS

Pharmacology I, Chapter 6: Drug Therapy for ANS, De More

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adrenergic blocker agents drugs that antagonize the secretion of epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine; sympatholytics
adrenergic receptor receptors that mediate responses to epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine
alpha-receptors an adrenergic receptor (mediate epinephrine/norepinephrine); two types : alpha 1 and alpha 2
beta-receptors an adrenergic receptor (mediate epinephrine/norepinephrine); two types : beta 1 and beta 2
catecholamines group of chemically related compounds that have a sympathomimetic action (adrenergic /sympathetic nervous system mimicking)
cholinergic receptor receptors that mediate responses ot acetylcholine
congenital megacolon congenital dilation and hypertrophy of the colon due to reduction in motor neurons of the parasympathetic nervous system resulting in extreme constipation
cycloplegia paralysis of the ciliary muscles of the eye, resulting in loss of visual accomidation
dopamine receptors a type of andrenergic receptor
epinephrine major transmitter released by the adrenal medulla (adrenaline);
iritis inflammation of the iris
miosis contraction of the pupil of the eye
mydriasis dilation of the pupil
necrosis death of a group of cells or tissues
norepinephrine chemical neurotramsmitter released by all postganglionic (nerves to specific organs) neurons of the sympathetic nervous system;
parasympathomimetic producing similar effects to those produced when a parasympathetic nerve is stimulated (dilation of pupils, decrease heart rate, contracts bladder, gallbladder muscles, etc)
somnolence prolonged drowsiness that may last hours or days
sympatholytic inhibiting or opposing adrenergic nerve function (oppose adrenaline or norepinephrine)
sympathomimetic adrenerigic - mimics effects of stimulation of sympathetic nervious system; aka adrenergic blocker agents
uveitis inflammation of the uvea (vascular middle layer of the eye, including iris, ciliary body and choroid)
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