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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
Networked: 128 relevant articles (5 outcomes, 15 trials/studies)

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Experts

1. Qian, Qiujin: 3 articles (01/2021 - 03/2006)
2. Wang, Yufeng: 3 articles (01/2021 - 03/2006)
3. Yang, Li: 3 articles (01/2021 - 03/2006)
4. Suleyman, Halis: 3 articles (04/2012 - 04/2009)
5. Wheeler, L A: 3 articles (07/2001 - 01/2001)
6. Li, Haimei: 2 articles (01/2021 - 01/2018)
7. Liu, Lu: 2 articles (01/2021 - 01/2018)
8. Sun, Li: 2 articles (01/2021 - 01/2018)
9. Faraone, Stephen V: 2 articles (11/2013 - 03/2006)
10. Dew, Rachel E: 2 articles (02/2011 - 10/2010)

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