Adrenergic receptors: These are nerve endings of effector tissues, most of which can be excited by norepinephrine and/or epinephrine and adrenergic drugs.
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Adrenergic amines
Adrenergic amines: Those agents which have similar activity as that induced by adrenergic nerve activity for example epinephrine and ephedrine.
Adrenergic
Adrenergic: Those fibers or neurons that produce or activate norepinephrine and related agents.
Adenylyl cyclase
Adenylyl cyclase: It is enzyme acting on ATP to form 3, 5-cyclic AMP plus pyrophosphate. It is an important step in the regulation and formation of second messengers. Adenylyl cyclase is the former name for adenylate cyclase.
Action potential
Action potential: It is a temporary difference of electrical potential between inside and outside of membrane of a cell during activity i.e. during transmission of nerve impulse.
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