Table 1.

Acute stimulation of the Na+,K+ pumps in skeletal muscle

Stimulating hormones, agents, and conditions Mechanisms of action 
Epinephrine, norepinephrine Stimulate generation of cAMP, which in turn activates the Na+,K+ pumps via PKA, increasing the affinity of the Na+K+ pumps for Na+ 
Isoproterenol, salbutamol, salmeterol  
Other β2 agonists  
β3 agonists  
Calcitonins Stimulate generation of cAMP 
CGRP “ 
Amylin “ 
cAMP, dibutyryl cAMP Activates Na+,K+ pumps via PKA 
Theophylline Inhibits phosphodiesterase A, which degrades cAMP. This leads to intracellular accumulation of cAMP. Theophylline is a degradation product of caffeine. 
Insulin, insulin-like growth factor I Both act via the insulin receptors, increasing the affinity of Na+,K+ pumps for Na+ 
Monensin A Na+ ionophore that increases [Na+]i, which directly stimulates the Na+,K+ pumps 
Veratridine Augments the Na+ influx per action potential, thereby increasing [Na+]i 
Excitation Augments [Na+] influx, thereby increasing [Na+]i 
Increasing temperature When temperature increases 10°C, the rate of Na+,K+ pumping increases 2.3-fold 
ATP, ADP Stimulate the Na+,K+ pumps via purinergic receptors 
Stimulating hormones, agents, and conditions Mechanisms of action 
Epinephrine, norepinephrine Stimulate generation of cAMP, which in turn activates the Na+,K+ pumps via PKA, increasing the affinity of the Na+K+ pumps for Na+ 
Isoproterenol, salbutamol, salmeterol  
Other β2 agonists  
β3 agonists  
Calcitonins Stimulate generation of cAMP 
CGRP “ 
Amylin “ 
cAMP, dibutyryl cAMP Activates Na+,K+ pumps via PKA 
Theophylline Inhibits phosphodiesterase A, which degrades cAMP. This leads to intracellular accumulation of cAMP. Theophylline is a degradation product of caffeine. 
Insulin, insulin-like growth factor I Both act via the insulin receptors, increasing the affinity of Na+,K+ pumps for Na+ 
Monensin A Na+ ionophore that increases [Na+]i, which directly stimulates the Na+,K+ pumps 
Veratridine Augments the Na+ influx per action potential, thereby increasing [Na+]i 
Excitation Augments [Na+] influx, thereby increasing [Na+]i 
Increasing temperature When temperature increases 10°C, the rate of Na+,K+ pumping increases 2.3-fold 
ATP, ADP Stimulate the Na+,K+ pumps via purinergic receptors 

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