alpha2-adrenergic receptor activity

Term ID

GO:0004938

Synonyms

• alpha2 adrenoceptor

Definition

Combining with epinephrine or norepinephrine to initiate a change in cell activity via activation of a G protein, with pharmacological characteristics of alpha2-adrenergic receptors; the activity involves transmitting the signal to the Gi alpha subunit of a heterotrimeric G protein.

References

Ontology

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