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Summary of β-adrenergic receptors

#Beta #Adrenergic #Receptors #Locations #Organs #Actions #Pathophysiology
of β-adrenergic receptors ... Beta #Adrenergic #Receptors ... Organs #Actions #Pathophysiology
Synthesis, metabolism and functions of vitamin D. PTH parathyroid hormone, FGF-23 fibroblast growth factor-23, RANKL receptor
factor-23, RANKL receptor ... VitaminD #Metabolism #Pathophysiology
Mechanism of Action for Common Diabetes Medications

 • SGLT2i (Dapagliflozin)
 • TZD (Pioglitazone)
 • Biguanides (Metformin)
Meglitinides • GLP-1 Receptor ... #pharmacology #pathophysiology
Graves’ Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
B & T lymphocyte mediated autoimmunity attack TSH receptor -> Continuous
autoimmunity attack TSH receptor ... of thyrotropin receptor ... GravesDisease #pathophysiology
Migraine Treatment Overview

 • What is a Migraine?
 • Pathophysiology
 • Common Migraine Triggers
 • Diagnosis
Pathophysiology ... Contraceptives • CGRP Receptor ... meds • CGRP Receptor
Drugs that Impair Renal Potassium Excretion 

Decreased ENaC channel function: Amiloride, Triamterene, Pentamidine
Decreased Aldosterone Synthesis: Heparin,
and Aldosterone Receptor ... #Hyperkalemia #Pathophysiology
Immune Reactions and Immunosuppressant Drugs

Glucocorticoids - Inhibition of cytokine synthesis, e.g., IL-1, IL-2
Muromonab-CD3 - Monoclonal antibody
Calcineurin
Basiliximab - IL-2 receptor ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Pathogenesis and Medications
Aging
 -> Increased Testosterone -> Testosterone metabolized into DHT by type
binds to androgen receptor ... smooth-muscle alpha-1 receptor ... LUTS - LHRH receptor ... at muscarinic receptors ... Hyperplasia #Prostate #Pathophysiology
Mechanism of Action of Bile Acid Sequestrants
Bile Acid Sequestrants → ↓ Hepatic Bile Acid Pool →
Production → ↑ LDL Receptors ... sequestration #pathophysiology
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
Angiotensin II Receptor ... differential #diagnosis #pathophysiology