The involvement of supraspinal alpha-adrenergic receptors in tonic pain was assessed in formalin-induced pain in rats. The alpha2 adrenoceptor agonist clonidine, along with yohimbine and prazosin, α2 and α1 receptor antagonists, were introduced intracerebroventrically (icv) and/or systemically in different doses. The data show that 1) clonidine exerts an alpha adrenergic analgesic effect, ...

Background and Objective: Methylphenidate (MPH), as a central nervous system stimulant, is often used to manage hyperactive disorders. The literature is scarce regarding the behavioral consequences of chronic MPH treatment and the role of involved receptors. Thus, in the current study involved receptors in MPH induced-anxiety, depression and motor activity disorders were evaluated. Materials a...

Conditions have been developed for desensitizing the P-adrenergic receptor-coupled adenylate cyclase of turkey erythrocytes in a cell-free system. Desensitization is observed when cell lysates are incubated with isoproterenol or cAMP analogs for 30 min at 37 “C. Maximally effective concentrations of isoproterenol produce a 41.0 2 1.55% loss of iosproterenol-stimulated and a 15.0 2 2.35% loss o...

Clonidine hydrochloride (CLO) is a new substitute for traditionally used adrenergic agonist. The illegal use of CLO in the livestock industry possess potential harm to human health. Hence, it ...

The β2-adrenergic receptor, located in the prostate region, binds noradrenaline and can influence growth of tumors. removal Adrb2, gene for this halt tumor thus serve as an alternative to chemotherapy cancer treatment. Inhibition receptor may have similar effects. Comparison β2- (PDB ID: 5X7D) β1-adrenergic 2Y04) structures showed a conserved binding region on Chain A offset by approximately ei...

Topical treatment of the rabbit eye with three successive doses of 2% epinephrine resulted in attenuation of the in vitro drug response of the alpharadrenoceptor-mediated phosphoinositide hydrolysis system and of ai-adrenergic receptor-mediated contraction in the iris. In contrast, sympathetic denervation of the eye resulted in potentiation of these responses. Desensitized tissues showed a sign...