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Receptor‐Mediated Events in the Microcirculation

Stephanie W Watts, Nancy L Kanagy, Julian H Lombard

10.1002/cphy.cp020407

Source: Supplement 9: Handbook of Physiology, The Cardiovascular System, Microcirculation

Originally published: 2008

Published online: January 2011

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Abstract

The sections in this article are:

1 Adrenergic Receptors
1.1 Physiological Actions in the Microcirculation
1.2 Transduction Mechanisms
1.3 β3‐Adrenoceptor
1.4 Regulation
2 Dopamine Receptors
2.1 Transduction Mechanisms
3 5‐Hydroxytryptamine Receptors
3.1 Physiological Action in the Microcirculation
3.2 Transduction Mechanisms
3.3 Regulation
4 Muscarinic Receptors
4.1 Transduction Mechanisms and Functional Responses
4.2 Muscarinic Receptors in the Microcirculation
4.3 Responses to ACh and Muscarinic Receptor
4.4 Muscarinic Regulation of the In Vivo Microcirculation
5 Ang II Receptors
5.1 The AT1 Receptor
5.2 The AT2 Receptor
5.3 AT4 Receptors and Other Peptide Products of ANG II
5.4 ANG II Receptors in the Microcirculation
5.5 Effects on Vessel Tone
5.6 Microvessel Density (MVD) and Structure
6 Arginine Vasopressin Receptors
6.1 Physiological Actions in the Microcirculation
6.2 Transduction Mechanisms
6.3 Regulation
7 Endothelin Receptors
7.1 Physiological Actions in the Microcirculation
7.2 Transduction Mechanisms
7.3 Regulation
8 Adrenomedullin/CGRP Receptors
8.1 Physiological Actions in the Microcirculation
8.2 Transduction Mechanisms
8.3 Regulation
9 Adenosine Receptors
9.1 Adenosine Receptors in the Microcirculation
9.2 Other Actions of Adenosine in the Microcirculation
10 Purinergic Receptors
10.1 Receptor Expression and Signal Transduction
10.2 Effects of Purines on the Microcirculation
11 Kinin Receptors
11.1 Physiological Actions in the Microcirculation
11.2 Transduction Mechanisms
11.3 Regulation
12 Histamine Receptors
12.1 Physiological Actions in the Microcirculation
12.2 Transduction Mechanisms
12.3 Regulation
13 Eicosanoid Receptors
13.1 Prostanoids
13.2 Transduction Mechanisms
13.3 Other Arachidonic Acid Metabolites
13.4 Physiological Effects of Eicosanoids in the Microcirculation
13.5 Permeability, Leukocyte Adhesion, and Platelet Aggregation
14 Growth Factor Receptors
14.1 Physiological Actions in the Microcirculation
14.2 Transduction Mechanisms
14.3 Regulation
Figure 1. Figure 1.

Epinephrine and norepinephrine synthesis pathway.
Figure 2. Figure 2.

Adrenergic receptor subtypes, actions, and transduction mechanisms.
Figure 3. Figure 3.

Subtypes, actions, and transduction mechanisms of dopamine receptors.
Figure 4. Figure 4.

Serotonin receptor subtypes, actions, and transduction mechanisms.
Figure 5. Figure 5.

Subtypes, actions, and transduction mechanisms for muscarinic receptors.
Figure 6. Figure 6.

Angiotensin II receptor subtypes, transduction mechanisms, and actions.
Figure 7. Figure 7.

Vasopressin receptor subtypes, actions, and transduction mechanisms.
Figure 8. Figure 8.

Subtype, actions, and transduction mechanisms of endothelin receptors.
Figure 9. Figure 9.

Actions, transduction mechanisms, and RAMP partners for CGRP receptors.
Figure 10. Figure 10.

Adenosine receptor subtypes, actions, and transduction mechanisms.
Figure 11. Figure 11.

Purinergic receptor classes, actions, and transduction mechanisms.
Figure 12. Figure 12.

Kinin receptor subtypes, actions, and transduction mechanisms.
Figure 13. Figure 13.

Histamine receptor subtypes, actions, and transduction mechanisms.
Figure 14. Figure 14.

Eicosanoid receptor types, actions, and transduction mechanisms.


Figure 1.

Epinephrine and norepinephrine synthesis pathway.



Figure 2.

Adrenergic receptor subtypes, actions, and transduction mechanisms.



Figure 3.

Subtypes, actions, and transduction mechanisms of dopamine receptors.



Figure 4.

Serotonin receptor subtypes, actions, and transduction mechanisms.



Figure 5.

Subtypes, actions, and transduction mechanisms for muscarinic receptors.



Figure 6.

Angiotensin II receptor subtypes, transduction mechanisms, and actions.



Figure 7.

Vasopressin receptor subtypes, actions, and transduction mechanisms.



Figure 8.

Subtype, actions, and transduction mechanisms of endothelin receptors.



Figure 9.

Actions, transduction mechanisms, and RAMP partners for CGRP receptors.



Figure 10.

Adenosine receptor subtypes, actions, and transduction mechanisms.



Figure 11.

Purinergic receptor classes, actions, and transduction mechanisms.



Figure 12.

Kinin receptor subtypes, actions, and transduction mechanisms.



Figure 13.

Histamine receptor subtypes, actions, and transduction mechanisms.



Figure 14.

Eicosanoid receptor types, actions, and transduction mechanisms.

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Stephanie W Watts, Nancy L Kanagy, Julian H Lombard. Receptor‐Mediated Events in the Microcirculation. Compr Physiol 2011, Supplement 9: Handbook of Physiology, The Cardiovascular System, Microcirculation: 285-348. First published in print 2008. doi: 10.1002/cphy.cp020407