Eye (iris) |
Contraction of dilator pupillae muscles - mydriasis(α1) |
Contraction of sphincter pupillae muscles – miosis(M) |
Eye (ciliary muscle) |
Relaxation(β2) for distant vision |
Contraction(M) for accommodation of lens (near vision) and increase aqueous humor outflow into canal of Schlemm |
Eye (ciliary body epithelium) |
Increased aqueous humor production(β1) |
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Heart |
Increased heart rate, increased force of contraction and increased conduction rate (β1) |
Decreased heart and conduction rate(M), decreased atrial contractility(M) |
Arterioles(skin, abdominal viscera, kidney) |
Strong vasoconstriction(α1) |
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Arterioles(skeletal muscle) |
Weak vasoconstriction(α1) Vasodilation (β2) |
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Vessels(heart) |
Vasoconstriction(α1), Vasodilation(β2) |
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Lungs |
Dilates Bronchioles(β2) |
Constricts bronchioles(M) |
Uterus, pregnant |
Constriction(α1), relaxation(β2) |
Contraction(M) |
Gastrointestinal tract wall |
Decreased tone(α1,α2,β2) |
Increased tone(M) |
Gastrointestinal tract sphincter |
Contraction(α1) |
Relaxation(M) |
Gatrointestinal tract secretion |
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Increased(M) |
Kidney |
Increased renin release(β1) |
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Bladder wall (detrusor muscle) |
Relaxation(β2) |
Contraction(M) |
Internal urinary sphincter |
Contraction(α1) |
Relaxation(M) |
Pancreas |
Decreased insulin secretion(α2), decreased exocrine secretion(α) |
Increased insulin secretion(M), increased exocrine secretion(M) |
Fat cells |
Lipolysis(β3) |
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Liver |
Glycogenolysis (α1,β2), Gluconeogenesis(α1,β2) |
Glucose uptake (M3?) |
Piloerector muscles of skin |
Contraction(α1) |
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Salivary gland |
Constriction of vessels & small production of thick saliva(α1) |
Dilation of vessels & large production of thin saliva(M) |
Sweat Gland |
Generalized sweating (M); Localized sweating (stress) palms & soles of feet (α1) |
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Adrenal medullae |
Increased secretion of EPI or NE |
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