Chemicals and Drugs

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. They are usually found on postsynaptic membranes and signal through GQ-G11 G-PROTEINS.

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Abstract

A subclass of alpha-adrenergic receptors that mediate contraction of SMOOTH MUSCLE in a variety of tissues such as ARTERIOLES; VEINS; and the UTERUS. They are usually found on postsynaptic membranes and signal through GQ-G11 G-PROTEINS.

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Synonyms

49 entry terms
  • Adrenergic Receptor, alpha-1
  • Receptor, Adrenergic, alpha-1
  • Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha-1
  • Receptors, alpha-1 Adrenergic
  • alpha 1 Adrenergic Receptor
  • alpha-1 Adrenergic Receptors
  • Adrenergic Receptor, alpha 1
  • Adrenergic Receptors, alpha-1
  • Adrenergic alpha 1 Receptors
  • Receptor, alpha-1 Adrenergic
  • Receptors, Adrenergic alpha-1
  • Receptors, alpha 1 Adrenergic
  • alpha 1 Adrenergic Receptors
  • alpha-1 Adrenergic Receptor
  • alpha-1 Receptors, Adrenergic
  • Adrenergic alpha-1A Receptors
  • Adrenergic alpha-1B Receptors
  • Adrenergic alpha-1D Receptors
  • Receptor, Adrenergic, alpha-1A
  • Receptor, Adrenergic, alpha-1B
  • Receptor, Adrenergic, alpha-1D
  • Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha-1A
  • Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha-1B
  • Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha-1D
  • alpha-1A Adrenergic Receptor
  • alpha-1B Adrenergic Receptor
  • alpha-1C Adrenergic Receptor
  • alpha-1D Adrenergic Receptor
  • Adrenergic Receptor, alpha-1A
  • Adrenergic Receptor, alpha-1B
  • Adrenergic Receptor, alpha-1C
  • Adrenergic Receptor, alpha-1D
  • Adrenergic alpha 1A Receptors
  • Adrenergic alpha 1B Receptors
  • Adrenergic alpha 1D Receptors
  • Receptor, alpha-1A Adrenergic
  • Receptor, alpha-1B Adrenergic
  • Receptor, alpha-1C Adrenergic
  • Receptor, alpha-1D Adrenergic
  • Receptors, Adrenergic alpha-1A
  • Receptors, Adrenergic alpha-1B
  • Receptors, Adrenergic alpha-1D
  • alpha 1A Adrenergic Receptor
  • alpha 1B Adrenergic Receptor
  • alpha 1C Adrenergic Receptor
  • alpha 1D Adrenergic Receptor
  • alpha-1A Receptors, Adrenergic
  • alpha-1B Receptors, Adrenergic
  • alpha-1D Receptors, Adrenergic

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17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, analysis, biosynthesis, blood, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, physiology, radiation effects, therapeutic use, ultrastructure.

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History Note

1994

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Previous Indexing

  • Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha (1977-1993)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Adrenergic alpha-1 Receptors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018340. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018340
  2. Adrenergic alpha-1 Receptors. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha-1_adrenergic_receptor
  3. Adrenergic alpha-1 Receptors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q288060