NMJ
I am an antagonist of muscular nicotinic receptors.
What is a non-depolarizing blocker?
A condition in which nicotinic receptors are lost in the NMJ because of an autoimmune reaction.
What is Myesthenia Gravis?
It's the effect that gave belladonna plants their name.
What is mydriasis?
It binds to active receptors to signal for downregulation.
What is arrestin?
When combined with epinephrine it causes a drop in blood pressure.
What is phentolamine?
I'm so amazing, I've been used for warfare and hunting and I'm also an amazing anesthetic.
What is tubocurarine?
It's used to test for bronchial hyperreactivity.
What is methacholine?
It's great for treating OAB... if you don't mind getting confused.
What is oxybutinin?
Important therapeutic use of alpha 1 agonists.
What is a nasal decongestant?
This is the mechanism by which beta blockers treat glaucoma.
What is reducing aqueous humor production?
What is botulinum toxin?
It occurs when an organophosphate's binding to acetylcholinesterase becomes irreversible.
What is aging?
I'm great for treating motion sickness if you don't mind some hallucinations on the side.
What is scopolamine?
What is dobutamine?
These individuals are at risk of having some of their symptoms hidden when they are concomitantly taking a beta blocker.
Who are insulin-dependent diabetics?
It causes a massive release of acetylcholine. Ouch those muscle hurt.
What is KarXT?
In the event of exposure to an organophosphate I'm the best at blocking the muscarinic effects.
What is atropine?
It's a symptom of anaphylaxis that is treated using epinephrine but not norepinephrine.
What is bronchospasm?
It's a beta-blocker that has vasodilatory activity by inhibiting alpha receptors.
What is labetalol?
It's the version of acetylcholinesterase found in plasma that can't hydrolyze acetylcholine.
What is atypical plasma cholinesterase?
The only indication for antimuscarinics that requires passage into the brain.
What is Alzheimer's disease?
In addition to muscarinic receptor these kinds of receptors are also abundantly expressed in the detrusor muscle.
What are beta adrenergic receptors?
A treatment for ADHD that is also a sympathomimetic.
What is methylphenidate?
It's the alpha subunit more highly expressed in vascular smooth muscle.
What is alpha1B?