About The Medical Condition Alpha-1 Adrenergic Receptor
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Alpha-1 Adrenergic Receptor
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What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Alpha-1 Adrenergic Receptor?
A subclass of alpha-adrenergic receptors (RECEPTORS, ADRENERGIC, ALPHA). alpha-1 Adrenergic receptors can be pharmacologically discriminated, e.g., by their high affinity for the agonist phenylephrine and the antagonist prazosin. They are widespread, with clinically important concentrations in the liver, the heart, vascular, intestinal, and genitourinary smooth muscle, and the central and peripheral nervous systems.
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