adrenergic

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These are potent alpha-adrenergic and dopaminergic blocking agents that cause depression of the central nervous system, hypotensive activity and antispasmodic, antihistaminic, analgesic, sedative, and anti-emetic activity.

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  1. adjective Activated by or capable of releasing epinephrine or an epinephrinelike substance, especially in the sympathetic nervous system: adrenergic nerve fibers.
  2. adjective Having physiological effects similar to those of epinephrine: an adrenergic drug.

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  • Norepinephrine Like epinephrine, norepinephrine stimulates both α and ß receptors; however, the α-adrenergic response is the predominant effect. —  Recently Uploaded Slideshows
  • Dopexamine: Dopexamine is a synthetic catecholamine that has a unique combination of adrenergic effects: strong β-adrenergic and dopaminergic effects without any α-adrenergic effects. —  Recently Uploaded Slideshows
  • Endotoxin disrupts beta - adrenergic signal transduction in the heart. —  Recently Uploaded Slideshows
  • These are potent alpha-adrenergic and dopaminergic blocking agents that cause depression of the central nervous system, hypotensive activity and antispasmodic, antihistaminic, analgesic, sedative, and anti-emetic activity.
  • This improved selectivity, coupled with its partial agonist activity at Beta1-adrenergic receptors, may result in fewer cardiovascular side effects than are commonly observed with these other agents. —  News
 

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