Alpha receptor agonists are substances that activate the sympathetic nervous system by stimulation of alpha receptors, similar to the effects of epinephrine and norepinephrine. Alpha receptors are ...
Objectives: To determine the effect of physiologic catecholamine concentrations on the defibrillation threshold (DFT) in patients with implanted cardioverter defibrillators. Background: DFT is the ...
Medically reviewed by Kristie Reed, PharmD Key Takeaways Epinephrine and norepinephrine are hormones and neurotransmitters ...