5
Views
1
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Research Article

Beta Receptor Sensitivity Testing in Humans

Pages 523-526 | Published online: 26 Sep 2008

References

  • Davies A O, Lefkowitz J. In vitro desensitization of beta adrenergic receptors in human neutrophils. J. Clin. Invest. 1983; 71: 565–571
  • Fraser J, Nadeau J, Robertson D, Wood A JJ. Regulation of human leukocyte beta receptors by endogenous catecholamines. J. Clin. Invest. 1981; 67: 1777–1784
  • Heinsimer J A, Davies A O, Downs R W, Levine M A, Spiegel A M, Drezner M K, Delean A, Wreggett K A, Caron M G, Lefkowitz R J. Impaired formation of ß-adrenergic receptor-nucleotide regulatory protein complexes in pseudohypoparathyroidism. J. Clin. Invest. 1984; 73: 1335–1343
  • Aarons R D, Nies A S, Gal J, Hegstrand L R, Molinoff P B. Elevation of beta receptor density in human lymphocytes after propranolol administration. J. Clin. Invest. 1980; 65: 949–959
  • Bristow M R, Ginsburg R, Minobe W, Cubiccioti R S, Sageman W S, Lurie K, Billingham M E, Harrison D C, Stinson E B. Decreased catecholamine sensitivity and ß-adrenergic-receptor density in failing human hearts. N. Engl. J. Med. 1982; 307(4)205–211
  • Feldman R D, Limbird L E, Nadeau J, Robertson D, Wood A JJ. Leukocyte ß-receptor alterations in hypertensive subjects. J. Clin. Invest. 1984; 73: 648–653
  • Butler J, Kelly J G, O'Malley K, Pidgeon F. ß-adrenoceptor adaptation to acute exercise. J. Physiol. 1983; 344: 113–117
  • Mann J J, Brown R P, Halper J P, Sweeney J A, Kocsis J H, Stokes P E, Bilezikian J P. Reduced sensitivity of lymphocyte beta-adrenergic receptors in patients with endogenous depression and psychomotor agitation. N. Engl. J. Med. 1985; 313: 715–720
  • Feldman R D, Limbird L E, Nadeau J, Robertson D, Wood A JJ. Alterations in leukocyte ß-receptor affinity with aging: a potential explanation for altered ß-adrenergic sensitivity in the elderly. N. Engl. J. Med. 1984; 310: 815–819
  • Cleaveland C R, Rangno R E, Shand D G. A standardized isoproterenol sensitivity test: the effects of sinus arrhythmia, atropine, and propranolol. Arch. Inter. Med. 1972; 130: 47–52
  • Fitzgerald D, Doyle V, Kelly J G, O'Malley K. Cardiac sensitivity to isoprenaline, lymphocyte ß-adrenoceptors and age. Clin. Science 1984; 66: 697–699
  • George C F, Connolly M E, Fenyvesi T, Briant R, Dollery C T. Arch. Int. Med. 1972; 130: 361–364
  • Arnold J MO, McDevitt D G. Standardized isoprenaline sensitivity tests: a comparison of existent methods. Br. J. Clin. Pharmac. 1983; 15: 167–172
  • Arnold J MO, McDevitt D G. Contribution of the vagus to the haemodynamic responses following intravenous boluses of isoprenaline. Br. J. Clin. Pharmac. 1983; 15: 423–429
  • Brown J E, McLeod A A, Shand D G. Evidence for cardiac ß2-adrenoceptors in man. Clin. Pharmacol. Ther. 1983; 33(4)424–428
  • Arnold J MO, McDevitt D G. An assessment of physiological finger tremor as an indicator of ß-adrenoceptor function. Br. J. Clin. Pharmac. 1983; 16: 167–174
  • Arnold J MO, McDevitt D G. Enhancement of physiological finger tremor by intravenous isoprenaline infusions in man: evaluation of its role in the assessment of ß-adrenoceptor antagonists. Br. J. Clin. Pharmac. 1984; 18: 145–152
  • Brown M J, Brown D C, Murphy M B. Hypokalemia from beta2-receptor stimulation by circulating epinephrine. N.E.J.M. 1983; 309: 1414–1419
  • Vincent H H, Boomsma F, Man In'T Veld A J, Derkx F HM, Wenting G J, Schalekamp M ADH. Effects of selvective and nonselective ß-agonists on plasma potassium and norepinephrine. J. Cardiovas. Pharmacol. 1984; 6: 107–114
  • Struthers A D, Whitesmith R, Reid J L. Prior thiazide diuretic treatment increases adrenaline-induced hypokalaemia. Lancet 1983; 1358–1360

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.