Medical Definition of Adrenoreceptors

1. Reactive components of effector tissues, most of which are innervated by adrenergic postganglionic fibres of the sympathetic nervous system. Such receptor's can be activated by norepinephrine and/or epinephrine and by various adrenergic drugs; receptor activation results in a change in effector tissue function, such as contraction of arteriolar muscles or relaxation of bronchial muscles; adrenergic receptor's are divided into alpha-receptor's and beta-receptor's, on the basis of their response to various adrenergic activating and blocking agents. Synonym: adrenoceptor, adrenoreceptors. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Adrenoreceptors

adrenocorticotropin
adrenodoxin
adrenogenic
adrenogenital syndrome
adrenogenous
adrenoleukodystrophy
adrenolytic
adrenomedullary hormones
adrenomegaly
adrenomimetic
adrenomimetic amine
adrenomyeloneuropathy
adrenopathy
adrenoprival
adrenoreactive
adrenoreceptors (current term)
adrenosterone
adrenosterone
adrenotoxin
adrenotrophic
adrenotropic
adrenotropic hormone
adrenotropin
adriamycin
Adrian
Adrianople
Adrianopolis
Adriatic
Adriatic Sea
adrift

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