Adrenergic
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Through Protein and Medication
- Adrenergic nervous system, a part of the autonomic nervous system that uses epinephrine or norepinephrine as its neurotransmitter
Regarding proteins:
- Adrenergic receptor, a receptor type for epinephrine and norepinephrine; subtypes include α1, α2, β1, β2, and β3 receptors
- Adrenergic transporter (norepinephrine transporter), a protein transporting norepinephrine from the synaptic cleft into nerve cells
Regarding pharmaceutical drugs:
- Adrenergic receptor agonist, a type of drug activating one or more subtypes of adrenergic receptors
- This includes drugs regulating blood pressure and antiasthmatic drugs.
- Adrenergic receptor antagonist, a type of drug blocking one or more subtypes of adrenergic receptors
- This mainly includes drugs lowering blood pressure.
- Adrenergic reuptake inhibitor, a type of drug blocking the norepinephrine transporter
- This includes antidepressants and drugs against ADHD.
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