Neurological and Pharmacological Action of Adrenaline-Review

Abstract

The adrenergic system which is called the parasympathetic system, where the neurochemicals are formed from the precursor aminoacid named phenylalanine. The main neurochemicals encompassed in the adrenergic nervous system is adrenaline (epinephrine), nor adrenaline (nor epinephrine), dopamine. These neurochemical have immense pharmacological action in human system. Among the adrenergic neurochemical adrenaline act as vasoconstrictor, it acts in wound healing; it is used in the treatment of anaphylactic shock etc.

KEYWORDS: neurochemicals, adrenergic nervous system, adrenaline (epinephrine), nor adrenaline (nor epinephrine), dopamine