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Gs-protein coupled receptor activate adenylate cyclase, raising the intracellular cAMP concentration |
Beta reseptors |
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present in heart tissue, and cause an increased heart rate by acting on the cardiac pacemaker cells |
Beta 1 receptors |
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These are in the vessels of skeletal muscle, and cause vasodilatation, |
Beta 2 receptors |
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present in adipose tissue and are thought to have a role in the regulation of lipid metabolism |
Beta 3 |
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Acts by inactivation of adenylate cyclase, cyclic AMP levels within the cell decrease |
Alpha 2 |
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Receptors in blood vessels cause vasoconstriction |
Alpha 1 receptors |