Afterload

Afterload: The load or force against which there is shortening of cardiac muscles.

Afferent

Afferent:
1. From the outer body to the brain or spinal cord.
2. Inflow towards the center which in the case of nerves is carrying of impulses from the other body parts towards the brain or spinal cord and in the case of blood vessels is carrying of blood towards an organ.

Adrenergic receptors

Adrenergic receptors: These are nerve endings of effector tissues, most of which can be excited by norepinephrine and/or epinephrine and adrenergic drugs.

Adrenergic nerve activity

Adrenergic nerve activity: Sympathomimetic amine activity

Adrenergic amines

Adrenergic amines: Those agents which have similar activity as that induced by adrenergic nerve activity for example epinephrine and ephedrine.

Adrenergic

Adrenergic: Those fibers or neurons that produce or activate norepinephrine and related agents.

Adipose tissue

Adipose tissue: It refers to the connective tissues that stores fat.