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'''Adrenergic''' is a descriptive term for the nerve cells that use [[adrenaline]] and [[noradrenaline]] as chemical transmitters.  The [[sympathetic nervous system]] is an adrenergic system.<ref>Abnormal Psychology, Rosenhan & Seligman, 1984</ref>
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'''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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