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Adrenoceptor |
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http://www.bioassayontology.org/bao#BAO_0200294 |
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definition |
The adrenergic receptors (or adrenoceptors) are a class of metabotropic G protein-coupled receptors that are targets of the catecholamines, especially noradrenaline (norepinephrine) and adrenaline (epinephrine). Although dopamine is a catecholamine, its receptors are in a different category. Many cells possess these receptors, and the binding of an agonist will generally cause a sympathetic (or sympathomimetic) response (e.g. the fight-or-flight response). For instance, the heart rate will increase and the pupils will dilate, energy will be mobilized, and blood flow diverted from other non-essential organs to skeletal muscle. |
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Adrenoceptor |
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prefixIRI |
BAO_0200294 |
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Adrenoceptor |
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http://www.drugtargetontology.org/dto/DTO_02300022 | DTO | LOOM |