adrenergic neurotransmitter
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ad·re·ner·gic neu·ro·trans·mit·ter
a neurotransmitter formed in sympathetic postganglionic synapses (for example, norepinephrine).
ad·re·ner·gic neu·ro·trans·mit·ter
(adrĕ-nĕrjik nūrō-transmit-ĕr)Neurotransmitter formed in sympathetic postganglionic synapses (e.g., norepinephrine).
neurotransmitter
a substance (e.g. norepinephrine, acetylcholine, dopamine) that is released from the axon terminal of a presynaptic neuron on excitation, and which travels across the synaptic cleft to either excite or inhibit the target cell.
adrenergic neurotransmitter
see norepinephrine.
neurotransmitter receptor
each neurotransmitter has its own receptor molecule; these show a high degree of structural homology.