Adrenergic

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Adrenergic means "working on

noradrenaline (norepinephrine)"[1][2] (or on their receptors
). When not further qualified, it is usually used in the sense of enhancing or mimicking the effects of epinephrine and norepinephrine in the body.


Regarding
proteins:

  • Adrenergic receptor, a receptor type for epinephrine and norepinephrine; subtypes include α1, α2, β1, β2, and β3 receptors
  • Adrenergic transporter (norepinephrine transporter), a protein transporting norepinephrine from the synaptic cleft into nerve cells


Regarding

pharmaceutical drugs
:

  • Adrenergic receptor agonist
    , a type of drug activating one or more subtypes of adrenergic receptors
    • This includes drugs regulating blood pressure and antiasthmatic drugs.
  • Adrenergic receptor antagonist
    , a type of drug blocking one or more subtypes of adrenergic receptors
    • This mainly includes drugs lowering blood pressure.
  • Adrenergic reuptake inhibitor
    , a type of drug blocking the norepinephrine transporter
    • This includes antidepressants and drugs against
      ADHD
      .

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