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BETA-ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-05-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- propanolol
1, record 1, English, propanolol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Beta blockers, such as propanolol, are not useful for people with general social phobia who are anxious in most social situations; instead, propanolol may be useful for people who are anxious about specific performance situations, such as presenting a speech before an audience... Propranolol falls into the broad pharmacologic category known as beta blockers. Beta blockers block specific sites in the central nervous system known as beta-adrenergic receptor sites. When these sites are blocked, heart rate and blood pressure are reduced and patients become less anxious. Because of this, propranolol is useful in treating chest pain, high blood pressure, and excessive nervousness. Unfortunately, propranolol often makes breathing disorders, such as asthma, worse because it tends to constrict breathing passages and sometimes causes fluid to build up in the lungs if it excessively depresses the heart. 2, record 1, English, - propanolol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C16H21NO2 3, record 1, English, - propanolol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Active ingredient sold under the name Inderal. 3, record 1, English, - propanolol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- propanolol
1, record 1, French, propanolol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bêtabloquant le plus fréquemment utilisé est le propanolol. Il est actif sur les manifestations somatiques de l'anxiété, notamment les tremblements et les symptômes cardio-vasculaires. 2, record 1, French, - propanolol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C16H21NO2 3, record 1, French, - propanolol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Principe actif commercialisé sous le nom Inderal. 3, record 1, French, - propanolol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- propanolol
1, record 1, Spanish, propanolol
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- adrenergic blocking agent
1, record 2, English, adrenergic%20blocking%20agent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- adrenolytic 2, record 2, English, adrenolytic
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compound that selectively blocks or inhibits responses to sympathetic adrenergic nerve activity (sympatholytic agent) and to epinephrine, norepinephrine, and other adrenergic amines (adrenolytic agent). 1, record 2, English, - adrenergic%20blocking%20agent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Two distinct classes exist, alpha-and beta-adrenergic receptor blocking agents. 1, record 2, English, - adrenergic%20blocking%20agent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adrénolytique
1, record 2, French, adr%C3%A9nolytique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance capable de diminuer ou de supprimer l'action de l'adrénaline sur les récepteurs adrénergiques alpha ou bêta. 1, record 2, French, - adr%C3%A9nolytique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Sistema nervioso
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- adrenolítico
1, record 2, Spanish, adrenol%C3%ADtico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
que inhibe la respuesta a la adrenalina. 2, record 2, Spanish, - adrenol%C3%ADtico
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