alpha1-adrenergic receptor activity

Term ID

GO:0004937

Synonyms

• alpha1 adrenoceptor

Definition

Combining with epinephrine or norepinephrine to initiate a change in cell activity via activation of a G protein, with pharmacological characteristics of alpha1-adrenergic receptors; the activity involves transmitting the signal to the Gq alpha subunit of a heterotrimeric G protein.

References

Ontology

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