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Adrenoceptors (Adrenergic receptors)

The adrenergic inhibitory system function by activating one or a combination of the following five receptors: Receptors stimulated by noradrenaline, adrenaline and sympathomimetic substances (See Adrenoceptors, Receptors).

The α1- receptors; the α2-receptors; the β1-receptors; the β2-receptors; the β3- receptors. Recent evidence indicates that there is additional heterogeneity of both α1- and α2- adrenergic receptors (α1Α, α1Β, α2Α, α2Β, etc.)

References

Myslivecek J, Nováková M, Klein M. Receptor subtype abundance as a tool for effective intracellular signalling. Cardiovasc Hematol Disord Drug Targets. 2008 Mar;8(1):66-79.