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Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > receptors > G-protein coupled receptors > catecholamine receptors > adrenergic receptors > alpha adrenergic receptors
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > receptors > G-protein coupled receptors > catecholamine receptors > adrenergic receptors > alpha adrenergic receptors
Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > membrane proteins > G-protein coupled receptors > catecholamine receptors > adrenergic receptors > alpha adrenergic receptors
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > membrane proteins > G-protein coupled receptors > catecholamine receptors > adrenergic receptors > alpha adrenergic receptors
Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > receptors > hormone receptors > neurohormone receptors > catecholamine receptors > adrenergic receptors > alpha adrenergic receptors
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > receptors > hormone receptors > neurohormone receptors > catecholamine receptors > adrenergic receptors > alpha adrenergic receptors
Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > receptors > neurotransmitter receptors > neurohormone receptors > catecholamine receptors > adrenergic receptors > alpha adrenergic receptors
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > receptors > neurotransmitter receptors > neurohormone receptors > catecholamine receptors > adrenergic receptors > alpha adrenergic receptors
Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > membrane proteins > neurotransmitter receptors > neurohormone receptors > catecholamine receptors > adrenergic receptors > alpha adrenergic receptors
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > membrane proteins > neurotransmitter receptors > neurohormone receptors > catecholamine receptors > adrenergic receptors > alpha adrenergic receptors
Preferred Term:

alpha adrenergic receptors

Definition:
One of the two major pharmacological subdivisions of adrenergic receptors that were originally defined by the relative potencies of various adrenergic compounds. The alpha receptors were initially described as excitatory receptors that post-junctionally stimulate smooth muscle contraction. However, further analysis has revealed a more complex picture involving several alpha receptor subtypes and their involvement in feedback regulation.
Concept Schemes:
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Broader Concept:
adrenergic receptors
Narrower Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • adrenergic alpha-receptors
  • alpha-adrenoceptors
  • alpha-adrenergic receptors
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/255340
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