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  2. Adrenergic receptor - Wikipedia

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    The adrenergic receptors or adrenoceptors are a class of G protein-coupled receptors that are targets of many catecholamines like norepinephrine (noradrenaline) and epinephrine (adrenaline) produced by the body, but also many medications like beta blockers, beta-2 (β 2) agonists and alpha-2 (α 2) agonists, which are used to treat high blood ...

  3. Beta-2 adrenergic receptor - Wikipedia

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    The beta-2 adrenergic receptor (β 2 adrenoreceptor), also known as ADRB2, is a cell membrane-spanning beta-adrenergic receptor that binds epinephrine (adrenaline), a hormone and neurotransmitter whose signaling, via adenylate cyclase stimulation through trimeric G s proteins, increases cAMP, and, via downstream L-type calcium channel interaction, mediates physiologic responses such as smooth ...

  4. Beta-1 adrenergic receptor - Wikipedia

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    Beta-1 adrenergic receptor. The beta-1 adrenergic receptor (β 1 adrenoceptor), also known as ADRB1, can refer to either the protein-encoding gene (gene ADRB1) or one of the four adrenergic receptors. [ 5 ] It is a G-protein coupled receptor associated with the Gs heterotrimeric G-protein that is expressed predominantly in cardiac tissue.

  5. Beta-3 adrenergic receptor - Wikipedia

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    155 11556 Ensembl ENSG00000188778 ENSMUSG00000031489 UniProt P13945 P25962 RefSeq (mRNA) NM_000025 NM_013462 RefSeq (protein) NP_000016 NP_038490 Location (UCSC) Chr 8: 37.96 – 37.97 Mb Chr 8: 27.23 – 27.25 Mb PubMed search Wikidata View/Edit Human View/Edit Mouse The beta-3 adrenergic receptor (β 3 -adrenoceptor), also known as ADRB3, is a beta-adrenergic receptor, and also denotes the ...

  6. Beta cell - Wikipedia

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    [2] [9] The beta cells can still secrete insulin but the body has developed a resistance and its response to insulin has declined. [4] It is believed to be due to the decline of specific receptors on the surface of the liver, adipose, and muscle cells which lose their ability to respond to insulin that circulates in the blood.

  7. Adrenaline - Wikipedia

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    Adrenaline causes liver cells to release glucose into the blood, acting through both alpha and beta-adrenergic receptors to stimulate glycogenolysis. Adrenaline binds to β 2 receptors on liver cells, which changes conformation and helps G s, a heterotrimeric G protein, exchange GDP to GTP.

  8. Vascular smooth muscle - Wikipedia

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    Vascular smooth muscle contracts or relaxes to change both the volume of blood vessels and the local blood pressure, a mechanism that is responsible for the redistribution of the blood within the body to areas where it is needed (i.e. areas with temporarily enhanced oxygen consumption). Thus the main function of vascular smooth muscle tone is ...

  9. Adrenergic blocking agent - Wikipedia

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    Adrenergic blocking agent. Adrenergic blocking agents are a class of drugs that exhibit its pharmacological action through inhibiting the action of the sympathetic nervous system [1] in the body. The sympathetic nervous system (SNS) is an autonomic nervous system that we cannot control by will. It triggers a series of responses after the body ...