Interaction between dexmedetomidine and α-adrenergic receptors: emphasis on vascular actions

J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2011 Oct;25(5):856-62. doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2011.06.006. Epub 2011 Sep 8.

Authors

Melik Seyrek¹, Zekai Halici, Oguzhan Yildiz, Hasan B Ulusoy

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pharmacology, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey.

PMID: 21862350
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2011.06.006

No abstract available

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Agonists / pharmacology*
Animals
Blood Vessels / drug effects*
Dexmedetomidine / pharmacology*
Endothelium, Vascular / drug effects
Humans
Muscle, Smooth, Vascular / drug effects
Nitric Oxide Synthase / metabolism
Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha / drug effects*
Receptors, Presynaptic / drug effects
Sympatholytics / pharmacology

Substances

Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Agonists
Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha
Receptors, Presynaptic
Sympatholytics
Dexmedetomidine
Nitric Oxide Synthase