Cell-surface proteins that bind epinephrine and/or norepinephrine with high affinity and trigger intracellular changes. The two major classes of adrenergic receptors, alpha and beta, were originally discriminated based on their cellular actions but now are distinguished by their relative affinity for characteristic synthetic ligands. Adrenergic receptors may also be classified according to the subtypes of G-proteins with which they bind; this scheme does not respect the alpha-beta distinction.

Annotation

general or unspecified; prefer specifics; coordinate with specific adrenergic agent

DUI

D011941 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0018552

Previous indexing

Receptors, Drug (1968-1970)

History note

73(71); RECEPTORS, NOREPINEPHRINE was heading 1993; NORADRENALINE RECEPTORS, NOREPINEPHRINE RECEPTORS, & RECEPTORS, NORADRENALINE were see RECEPTORS, NOREPINEPHRINE 1993

Online note

use RECEPTORS, ADRENERGIC to search RECEPTORS, NOREPINEPHRINE, NORADRENALINE RECEPTORS, NOREPINEPHRINE RECEPTORS & RECEPTORS NORADRENALINE 1993

Public note

73; RECEPTORS, NOREPINEPHRINE was heading 1993; NORADRENALINE RECEPTORS, NOREPINEPHRINE RECEPTORS, & RECEPTORS, NORADRENALINE were see RECEPTORS, NOREPINEPHRINE 1993