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Alpha-adrenergic receptor   Listen
Alpha-adrenergic receptor

noun
1.
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: alpha-adrenoceptor, alpha receptor.






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Words linked to "Alpha-adrenergic receptor" :   alpha-adrenoceptor, receptor, sympathetic nervous system, alpha receptor



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