alpha-2 Adrenergic Receptors

A subclass of alpha-adrenergic receptors found on both presynaptic and postsynaptic membranes where they signal through Gi-Go G-PROTEINS. While postsynaptic alpha-2 receptors play a traditional role in mediating the effects of ADRENERGIC AGONISTS, the subset of alpha-2 receptors found on presynaptic membranes signal the feedback inhibition of NEUROTRANSMITTER release.

Also Known As:

Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha-2; Adrenergic Receptor alpha(2C); Adrenergic Receptor alpha(2d); Adrenergic Receptor alpha-2C; Adrenergic Receptor alpha-2b; Adrenergic Receptor, alpha-2; Adrenergic alpha-2A Receptors; Adrenergic alpha-2B Receptors; Adrenergic alpha-2C Receptors; Adrenergic alpha-2D Receptors; Receptor, Adrenergic, alpha-2; Receptor, Adrenergic, alpha-2A; Receptor, Adrenergic, alpha-2B; Receptor, Adrenergic, alpha-2C; Receptor, Adrenergic, alpha-2D; Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha-2A; Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha-2B; Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha-2D; alpha 2 Adrenergic Receptors; alpha-2A Adrenergic Receptor; alpha-2B Adrenergic Receptor; alpha-2C Adrenergic Receptor; alpha-2D Adrenergic Receptor; Adrenergic Receptor alpha 2C; Adrenergic Receptor alpha 2b; Adrenergic Receptor, alpha 2; Adrenergic Receptor, alpha-2A; Adrenergic Receptor, alpha-2B; Adrenergic Receptor, alpha-2C; Adrenergic Receptor, alpha-2D; Adrenergic Receptors, alpha-2; Adrenergic alpha 2 Receptors; Adrenergic alpha 2A Receptors; Adrenergic alpha 2B Receptors; Adrenergic alpha 2C Receptors; Adrenergic alpha 2D Receptors; Receptor alpha-2C, Adrenergic; Receptor alpha-2b, Adrenergic; Receptor, alpha-2 Adrenergic; Receptor, alpha-2A Adrenergic; Receptor, alpha-2B Adrenergic; Receptor, alpha-2C Adrenergic; Receptor, alpha-2D Adrenergic; Receptors, Adrenergic alpha-2; Receptors, Adrenergic alpha-2A; Receptors, Adrenergic alpha-2B; Receptors, Adrenergic alpha-2C; Receptors, Adrenergic alpha-2D; Receptors, alpha 2 Adrenergic; alpha 2A Adrenergic Receptor; alpha 2B Adrenergic Receptor; alpha 2C Adrenergic Receptor; alpha 2D Adrenergic Receptor; alpha-2 Adrenergic Receptor; alpha-2 Receptors, Adrenergic; alpha-2A Receptors, Adrenergic; alpha-2B Receptors, Adrenergic; alpha-2C Receptors, Adrenergic; alpha-2C, Adrenergic Receptor; alpha-2D Receptors, Adrenergic; alpha-2b, Adrenergic Receptor; Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptors; Receptors, alpha-2 Adrenergic

Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins: 1
- Proteins: 484843
  - Membrane Proteins: 10078
    - Cell Surface Receptors: 2125
      - G-Protein-Coupled Receptors: 4701
        Catecholamine Receptors: 38
        Adrenergic Receptors: 6200
        alpha Adrenergic Receptors: 384
        alpha-2 Adrenergic Receptors: 128
      - Neurotransmitter Receptors: 562
        Catecholamine Receptors: 38
        Adrenergic Receptors: 6200
        alpha Adrenergic Receptors: 384
        alpha-2 Adrenergic Receptors: 128
      - Biogenic Amine Receptors: 8
        Catecholamine Receptors: 38
        Adrenergic Receptors: 6200
        alpha Adrenergic Receptors: 384
        alpha-2 Adrenergic Receptors: 128

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Disease

Drug/Important Bio-Agent (IBA)