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Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha-2

Known as: alpha 2 Adrenergic Receptors, alpha-2 Adrenergic Receptor, Adrenergic alpha 2 Receptors 
A subclass of alpha-adrenergic receptors found on both presynaptic and postsynaptic membranes where they signal through Gi-Go G-PROTEINS. While… 
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Alpha-2B Adrenergic Receptor, humanAlpha-2C Adrenergic Receptor, humanReceptor, Adrenergic, alpha-2Cadrenergic receptor alpha(2a)

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G-Protein-Coupled Receptorsalpha-adrenergic receptor
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Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Abnormal regulation of the sympathetic nervous system in alpha2A-adrenergic receptor knockout mice.
alpha2-Adrenergic receptors (ARs) play a key role in regulating neurotransmitter release in the central and peripheral… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Comparison of the properties of agmatine and endogenous clonidine-displacing substance at imidazoline and alpha-2 adrenergic receptors.
Nonadrenergic imidazoline receptors (I receptors) mediate the central antihypertensive effects of clonidine. Agmatine, an… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Multiple alpha 2 adrenergic receptor subtypes. I. Comparison of [3H]RX821002-labeled rat R alpha-2A adrenergic receptors in cerebral cortex to human H alpha2A adrenergic receptor and other…
In the present study, we examined the binding of the alpha-2 adrenergic receptor (AR) antagonist [3H]-(2-(2-methoxy-1,4… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Increased messenger RNA level of the inhibitory G protein alpha subunit Gi alpha-2 in human end-stage heart failure.
In human heart failure the positive inotropic and cAMP-elevating effects of both beta-adrenoceptor agonists and phosphodiesterase… 
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Alpha-2A and alpha-2B adrenergic receptor subtypes: antagonist binding in tissues and cell lines containing only one subtype.
The affinities of 34 adrenergic antagonists for alpha-2 adrenergic receptors were determined from homogenate radioligand binding… 
Review
1985
Review
1985
Heterogeneity of alpha-2 adrenergic receptors
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Role of alpha-2 adrenergic receptors in the control of diarrhea and intestinal motility.
Oral administration of clonidine blocked diarrhea induced in mice by castor oil, prostaglandin E2, 5-hydroxytryptophan and… 
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Selectivity of some alpha adrenoceptor agonists for peripheral alpha-1 and alpha-2 adrenoceptors in the normotensive rat.
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Renal alpha-1 and alpha-2 adrenergic receptors: biochemical and pharmacological correlations.
[3H]Dihydroergocryptine, a nonselective alpha adrenergic antagonist, the alpha-1 selective antagonist, [3H]prazosin and the alpha… 
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Noradrenergic alpha 1 and alpha 2 receptors: light microscopic autoradiographic localization.
[3H]WB-4101 and p-[3H]aminoclonidine were used for light microscopic autoradiographic localization of alpha 1 and alpha 2… 
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