Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha-1

Known as: Receptor, Adrenergic, alpha-1, alpha-1 Adrenergic Receptor, Adrenergic alpha 1 Receptors 
A subclass of alpha-adrenergic receptors that mediate contraction of SMOOTH MUSCLE in a variety of tissues such as ARTERIOLES; VEINS; and the UTERUS… (More)
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2009
Highly Cited
2009
A pilot trial of the alpha-1 adrenergic antagonist, prazosin, for alcohol dependence.
BACKGROUND Current medications for alcohol dependence (AD) show only modest efficacy. None target brain noradrenergic pathways… (More)
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Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
alpha-1 antitrypsin inhibits caspase-3 activity, preventing lung endothelial cell apoptosis.
alpha-1 Antitrypsin (A1AT) is an abundant circulating serpin with a postulated function in the lung of potently inhibiting… (More)
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2004
2004
Novel form of long-term synaptic depression in rat hippocampus induced by activation of alpha 1 adrenergic receptors.
Neurons located in the locus coeruleus project to hippocampus and provide noradrenergic innervation necessary for hippocampal… (More)
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Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Fertility and germline transmission of donor haplotype following germ cell transplantation in immunocompetent goats.
Transplantation of spermatogonial stem cells into syngeneic or immunosuppressed recipient mice or rats can result in donor… (More)
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Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
α-1 noradrenergic receptor stimulation impairs prefrontal cortical cognitive function
BACKGROUND Many neuropsychiatric disorders are associated with high levels of noradrenergic turnover, and most antipsychotic… (More)
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Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Local infusion of an α-1 adrenergic agonist into the prefrontal cortex impairs spatial working memory performance in monkeys
BACKGROUND Stimulation of alpha-2 adrenoceptors in the monkey or rat prefrontal cortex (PFC) has been known to improve spatial… (More)
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1995
1995
Cloning and pharmacological characterization of human alpha-1 adrenergic receptors: sequence corrections and direct comparison with other species homologues.
We have cloned cDNAs encoding three human alpha-1 adrenergic receptor (AR) subtypes and characterized pharmacological properties… (More)
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Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Identification, quantification, and localization of mRNA for three distinct alpha 1 adrenergic receptor subtypes in human prostate.
The dynamic component of bladder outlet obstruction caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is regulated by alpha 1… (More)
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1988
1988
Alpha-1 adrenergic receptors in the nonfailing and failing human heart.
We examined alpha-1 adrenergic receptor density in ventricular myocardium from nonfailing and failing human hearts, utilizing the… (More)
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1981
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… (More)
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