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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 > alpha-1 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 > alpha-1 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 > alpha-1 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 > alpha-1 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 > alpha-1 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 > alpha-1 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 > alpha-1 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 > alpha-1 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 > alpha-1 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 > alpha-1 adrenergic receptors
Preferred Term:

alpha-1 adrenergic receptors

Definition:
A subclass of alpha-adrenergic receptors that mediate contraction of smooth muscle in a variety of tissues such as arterioles; veins; and the uterus. They are usually found on postsynaptic membranes and signal through Gq-G11 G-proteins.
Concept Schemes:
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Broader Concept:
alpha adrenergic receptors
Entry Terms:
  • alpha-1 adrenoceptors
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/255344
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