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Alpha-Adrenoceptor.
Alpha-Adrenoceptor - as a noun
Receptors postulated to exist on nerve cell membranes of the sympathetic nervous system in order to explain the specificity of certain agents that affect only some sympathetic activities (such as vasoconstriction and relaxation of intestinal muscles and contraction of smooth muscles)
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
alpha-adrenergic receptoralpha receptorExample Sentences
"Selective alpha-adrenoceptor agonists are used in the treatment of nasal congestion."
"The binding of norepinephrine to the alpha-adrenoceptor initiates a series of signal transduction events."
"The alpha-adrenoceptor antagonist effectively blocked the vasoconstrictive effects of epinephrine."
"The activation of the alpha-adrenoceptor increases blood pressure and heart rate."
"Research suggests that dysfunction of the alpha-adrenoceptor system may contribute to hypertension."
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