ISOPROTERENOL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does isoproterenol mean? 

• ISOPROTERENOL (noun)
  The noun ISOPROTERENOL has 1 sense:

1. drug (trade name Isuprel) used to treat bronchial asthma and to stimulate the heart

  Familiarity information: ISOPROTERENOL used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ISOPROTERENOL (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Drug (trade name Isuprel) used to treat bronchial asthma and to stimulate the heart

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

isoproterenol; Isuprel

Hypernyms ("isoproterenol" is a kind of...):

medicament; medication; medicinal drug; medicine ((medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease)

 Context examples 

Isoproterenol exerts its effect on the beta-1 adrenergic receptors in the myocardium, thereby increasing heart rate and cardiac output.

(Isoproterenol, NCI Thesaurus)

Isoproterenol binds to beta-2 adrenergic receptors in bronchial smooth muscle, thereby activating intracellular adenyl cyclase, an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) to cyclic-3',5'-adenosine monophosphate (cAMP).

(Isoproterenol Sulfate, NCI Thesaurus)

Beta-adrenergic receptors respond to blocking agents such as propranolol and to activating agents such as isoproterenol.

(Beta Adrenergic Receptor, NCI Thesaurus)

The hydrochloride salt form of isoproterenol, a synthetic catechol compound and potent beta adrenergic agonist with peripheral vasodilator, bronchodilator, and cardiac stimulating properties.

(Isoproterenol Hydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)

The sulfate salt form of isoproterenol, a beta-adrenergic receptor agonist with bronchodilator activity.

(Isoproterenol Sulfate, NCI Thesaurus)

In addition, isoproterenol acts on beta-2 adrenergic receptors in bronchiolar and vascular smooth muscle, thereby causing smooth muscle relaxation.

(Isoproterenol, NCI Thesaurus)