Adrenergic Receptors
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Discusses the haemodynamic effects of sympathetic and catecholamine activity in animals and how these are blocked by Inderal, a beta receptor blocking agent. Demonstrates techniques of measuring heart rate, cardiac output, aortic flow and cardiac contractile force. The human pharmacology of sympathetic stimulation on the heart is illustrated by observations on human volunteers. Mentions the clinical applications of beta receptor blockade, which include angina of effort, cardiac arrhythmias and phaechromocytoma.
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