Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha

Alfaadrenerga receptorer

Svensk definition

En av de två större farmakologiska undergrupperna av adrenerga receptorer som ursprungligen definierades efter den relativa potensen hos olika adrenerga föreningar. Alfareceptorerna beskrevs först som stimulerande receptorer som åstadkommer kontraktion i glatt muskulatur. Noggrannare undersökningar påvisar dock en mer komplex bild som involverar flera undertyper av alfareceptorer och deras roll vid återkopplingsreglering.

Engelsk definition

One of the two major pharmacological subdivisions of adrenergic receptors that were originally defined by the relative potencies of various adrenergic compounds. The alpha receptors were initially described as excitatory receptors that post-junctionally stimulate SMOOTH MUSCLE contraction. However, further analysis has revealed a more complex picture involving several alpha receptor subtypes and their involvement in feedback regulation.

Svenska synonymer

Receptorer, alfa-adrenerga

Engelska synonymer

Adrenergic alpha-Receptors Adrenergic alpha Receptors alpha-Receptors, Adrenergic alpha-Adrenergic Receptor Receptor, alpha-Adrenergic alpha Adrenergic Receptor alpha-Adrenergic Receptors alpha Adrenergic Receptors Adrenergic alpha-Receptor Adrenergic alpha Receptor alpha-Receptor, Adrenergic Receptor, Adrenergic, alpha Receptors, alpha-Adrenergic Receptors, alpha Adrenergic