title: Beta-adrenoceptor subtype of the venous capacity system: characterization by venous occlusion plethysmography.
abstract: In order to characterize the beta-adrenoceptor subtype of the venous vessel wall, venous occlusion plethysmograph studies were carried out in 7 healthy volunteers. Venous distensibility (VD) was considered to be a measure of venous tone. Infusion of the beta 1- and beta 2-adrenoceptor agonist isoproterenol (I), of the predominantly beta 2-adrenoceptor agonist fenoterol (F) and of the predominantly beta 1-adrenoceptor agonist dobutamine (D) in increasing doses led to a significant increase in VD by I and F but not by D. Administration of the beta 1-adrenoceptor antagonists betaxolol (B) and metoprolol (M) did not significantly change VD. Neither beta-adrenoceptor antagonist prevented the increase in VD provoked by subsequent administration of I or F. It is concluded that beta-adrenoceptors in the venous vessel wall belong to the beta 2-adrenoceptor subtype.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Weber
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Anlauf
mesh_terms: D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists / Q000494:pharmacology; D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000494:pharmacology; D000328:Adult; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010991:Plethysmography; D011943:Receptors, Adrenergic, beta / Q000032:analysis*; D014680:Veins / Q000032:analysis* / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists; D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D011943:Receptors, Adrenergic, beta