Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate (cAMP) Pathways Involved in Bronchodilator Action - Flowchart
Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate (cAMP) Pathways Involved in Bronchodilator Action - Flowchart Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate (cAMP) Pathways Involved in Bronchodilator Action Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate (cAMP) Pathways Involved in Bronchodilator Action
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-Adrenergic agents

-Adrenergic agents

-Adrenergic agents

End

End

End

-Blockers

-Blockers

-Blockers

Coupler

-Receptor

Adenyl cyclase

Coupler

-Receptor

Adenyl cyclase

Coupler

-Receptor

Adenyl cyclase

ATP

ATP

ATP

5' AMP

5' AMP

5' AMP

Bronchodilation

Bronchodilation

Bronchodilation

Increased 3', 5' cAMP

Increased 3', 5' cAMP

Increased 3', 5' cAMP

Xanthines (theophylline)

PDE

Xanthines (theophylline)

PDE

PDE

Relaxation of smooth muscle

Inhibition of mast cell mediator release

Relaxation of smooth muscle

Inhibition of mast cell mediator release

Relaxation of smooth muscle

3',5', cAMP, cyclic 3',5' adenosine monophosphate; AMP, adenosine monophosphate; ATP, adenosine triphosphate; PDE, phosphodiesterase.

3',5', cAMP, cyclic 3',5' adenosine monophosphate; AMP, adenosine monophosphate; ATP, adenosine triphosphate; PDE, phosphodiesterase.

3',5', cAMP, cyclic 3',5' adenosine monophosphate; AMP, adenosine monophosphate; ATP, adenosine triphosphate; PDE, phosphodiesterase.