The Adrenergic Receptors Explained [VIDEO]

[RThoads]

The Adrenergic Receptors Explained:

Many compounds, such as Epherdrine, Caffine (indirectly), Clenbuterol, Albuterol, Yohimbine, etc, work by interacting with the adrenergic receptors.

I found this video very helpful in understanding these receptors and how various compound exert their effects:

From: Adrenergic receptor - Wikipedia


Epinephrine

Norepinephrine

The adrenergic receptors (or adrenoceptors) are a class of G protein-coupled receptors that are targets of the catecholamines, especially norepinephrine (noradrenaline) and epinephrine (adrenaline).

Many cells possess these receptors, and the binding of a catecholamine to the receptor will generally stimulate the sympathetic nervous system. The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the fight-or-flight response, which includes dilating the pupils, increasing heart rate, mobilizing energy, and diverting blood flow from non-essential organs to skeletal muscle.

Further reading for each specific receptor (wikipedia)
Alpha-1: Alpha-1 adrenergic receptor - Wikipedia
Alpha-2: Alpha-2 adrenergic receptor - Wikipedia
Beta-1: Beta-1 adrenergic receptor - Wikipedia
Beta-2: Beta-2 adrenergic receptor - Wikipedia
Beta-3: Beta-3 adrenergic receptor - Wikipedia

 

[MindlessWork]

Interesting info and thanks for sharing this!