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dopaminergic receptor

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dopaminergic receptor,
a protein on the surfaces of certain cells that binds specifically to the neurotransmitter DOPamine. Such receptors on vascular epithelial cells, when stimulated by DOPamine, cause the renal mesenteric, coronary, and cerebral arteries to dilate and the flow of blood to increase.


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