title: Regulation of plasma insulin level by alpha 2-adrenergic receptors.
abstract: Phentolamine, yohimbine or dihydroergotamine markedly increased plasma immunoreactive insulin (IRI) and inhibited epinephrine-induced hyperglycemia in fasted mice. On the other hand, phenoxybenzamine or prazosin only slightly increased plasma IRI and enhanced epinephrine-induced hyperglycemia. These results indicate that there is a distinct difference in the effects of alpha-adrenergic blockers on the plasma IRI and glucose levels, and that alpha-adrenergic receptors responsible for the plasma IRI level resemble alpha 2-adrenergic receptors more closely.
mesh_terms: D000316:Adrenergic alpha-Agonists / Q000494:pharmacology; D000317:Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D007328:Insulin / Q000097:blood*; D007330:Insulin Antibodies / Q000032:analysis; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D011941:Receptors, Adrenergic / Q000502:physiology*; D011942:Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha / Q000502:physiology*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000316:Adrenergic alpha-Agonists; D000317:Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; D001786:Blood Glucose; D007328:Insulin; D007330:Insulin Antibodies; D011941:Receptors, Adrenergic; D011942:Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha