Modulation of β-Adrenergic Receptors in the Ventromedial Hypothalamus Influences Counterregulatory Responses to Hypoglycemia
Szepietowska B, Zhu W, Chan O, Horblitt A, Dziura J, Sherwin RS. Modulation of β-Adrenergic Receptors in the Ventromedial Hypothalamus Influences Counterregulatory Responses to Hypoglycemia. Diabetes 2011, 60: 3154-3158. PMID: 22013013, PMCID: PMC3219955, DOI: 10.2337/db11-0432.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdrenergic beta-2 Receptor AgonistsAdrenergic beta-AntagonistsAnimalsBlood GlucoseEpinephrineEthanolaminesFormoterol FumarateGlucagonGlucose Clamp TechniqueHypoglycemiaImidazolesInsulinMaleNorepinephrinePropanolaminesRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyReceptors, Adrenergic, betaVentromedial Hypothalamic NucleusConceptsCounterregulatory responsesVentromedial hypothalamusGlucose counterregulationAwake male Sprague-Dawley ratsB2AR agonistMale Sprague-Dawley ratsCounterregulatory hormone releaseDefective glucose counterregulationExogenous glucose requirementsHyperinsulinemic-hypoglycemic clamp studySprague-Dawley ratsLocal catecholamine releaseArtificial extracellular fluidΒ-Adrenergic ReceptorsEpinephrine responseGlucagon responseDiabetic patientsEpinephrine releaseSimilar insulinCatecholamine releaseHormone releaseGuide cannulaeClamp studiesTherapeutic benefitHypoglycemia