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adrenergic receptor

adrenergic receptor An adrenergic receptor is a protein on the cell surface that strongly binds epinephrine or norepinephrine and starts changes inside the cell.

An adrenergic receptor is a protein on the cell surface that strongly binds epinephrine or norepinephrine and starts changes inside the cell. These receptors are commonly grouped into alpha and beta types, and they can also be classified by the kinds of G-proteins they connect with.

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