Protein Information

Name alpha2 adrenoceptor (protein family or complex)
Synonyms Alpha adrenoceptor; Alpha adrenoceptor; Alpha adrenergic receptor; Alpha adrenergic receptors; Alpha adrenoceptors; Alpha adrenoceptors; alpha1 Adrenoceptors; alpha1 Adrenoceptor…

Compound Information

Name IBA
CAS

Reference List

PubMed Abstract RScore(About this table)
8603123 Hughes AD, Parkinson NA, Wijetunge S: alpha2-Adrenoceptor activation increases calcium channel currents in single vascular smooth muscle cells isolated from human omental resistance arteries. J Vasc Res. 1996 Jan-Feb;33(1):25-31.

BHT 933, a selective alpha2-adrenoceptor agonist, increased IBa.
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15571668 Ohta T, Kai T, Ito S: Evidence for paracrine modulation of voltage-dependent calcium channels by amperometric analysis in cultured porcine adrenal chromaffin cells. Brain Res. 2004 Dec 31;1030(2):183-92.

A depolarizing pulse evoked Ca (2+)- (ICa) and Ba (2+)-currents (IBa) in Ca (2+)- and Ba (2+)-containing solutions, respectively.
GDPbetaS, pertussis toxin (PTX), blockers for alpha-adrenoceptors and P2-purinoceptors significantly reduced the endogenous VDCC inhibition.
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13677390 Elliott J, Berhane Y, Bailey SR: Effects of monoamines formed in the cecum of horses on equine digital blood vessels and platelets. Am J Vet Res. 2003 Sep;64(9):1124-31.


Tyrosine activates predominantly alpha-adrenoceptors through the release of neuronal norepinephrine, whereas TRP activates 5-HT receptors.
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