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alpha-adrenoceptor

/ˈæl.fə ædˌriː.nəʊˈsɛp.tə/

Traduction: Récepteur membranaire des cellules nerveuses sympathiques qui médie des réactions physiologiques spécifiques telles que la vasoconstriction, le relâchement des muscles intestinaux et la contraction des muscles lisses.

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/ˈæl.fə ædˌriː.nəʊˈsɛp.tə/C2formalmedical
  • frRécepteur membranaire des cellules nerveuses sympathiques qui médie des réactions physiologiques spécifiques telles que la vasoconstriction, le relâchement des muscles intestinaux et la contraction des muscles lisses.

A type of receptor located on nerve cell membranes of the sympathetic nervous system, responsible for mediating specific physiological responses such as vasoconstriction, relaxation of intestinal muscles, and contraction of smooth muscles.

  1. Alpha-adrenoceptorC2formalmedical

    A type of receptor found on nerve cell membranes in the sympathetic nervous system that mediates specific physiological responses such as vasoconstriction, relaxation of intestinal muscles, and contraction of smooth muscles.

    frAlpha-adrénocepteur

    • Alpha-adrenoceptors play a key role in regulating blood pressure by controlling blood vessel constriction.
    • Certain medications target alpha-adrenoceptors to treat conditions like hypertension.
    • Stimulation of alpha-adrenoceptors can lead to the contraction of smooth muscles in various organs.

    Synonymesalpha receptoralpha-adrenergic receptor

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  • alpha-adrenoceptors plural form
  • alpha-adrenoceptors' possessive plural form
  • alpha-adrenoceptor's possessive singular form