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| − | '''Adrenergic''' is a descriptive term for the | + | '''Adrenergic''' is a descriptive term for cells of the autonomic nervous system that use [[adrenaline]] (epinephrine) and [[noradrenaline]] (norepinephrine) as chemical neurotransmitters. The [[sympathetic nervous system]] is an adrenergic nervous system.<ref>Abnormal Psychology, Rosenhan & Seligman, 1984</ref> Adrenergic may also refer to drugs which act upon the sympathetic nervous system, such as beta-blockers.<ref>Dirckx, Dr John H (ed). Stedman's concise medical dictionary for the health professions 4th ed. 2001</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 22:29, July 2, 2008
Adrenergic is a descriptive term for cells of the autonomic nervous system that use adrenaline (epinephrine) and noradrenaline (norepinephrine) as chemical neurotransmitters. The sympathetic nervous system is an adrenergic nervous system.[1] Adrenergic may also refer to drugs which act upon the sympathetic nervous system, such as beta-blockers.[2]