adrenergic
adjective
ad·ren·er·gic
ˌa-drə-ˈnər-jik 
1
: liberating, activated by, or involving adrenaline or a substance like adrenaline
an adrenergic nerve
2
: resembling adrenaline especially in physiological action
adrenergic drugs
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In response to neurotransmitters such as adrenaline, adrenergic receptors help to heighten awareness and vitality.
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These medications act on adrenergic receptors on the blood vessels that line the nose’s mucous membranes.
—Marla Broadfoot, Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2023
These medications block aspects of the adrenergic system, thus targeting specific mechanisms that alleviate PTSD symptoms.
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Kratom may interact with the brain’s serotonin receptors and adrenergic receptors, which control our fight-or-flight reflexes.
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Patients taking antidepressants can definitely see an uptick in night sweats, Dr. Shah says, as certain classes of medications can cause an adrenergic reaction, which has to do with your adrenaline levels and leads to sweating.
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In response to leptin, the brain sends a signal that ultimately activates bone cells’ beta-adrenergic receptors, shutting off bone-building osteoblasts and stimulating bone-clearing osteoclasts.
—Amber Dance, Discover Magazine, 24 Feb. 2022
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New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2024
That inhibition in other areas of the body may be due to SSRIs potentially restricting blood flow by binding to alpha-1 adrenergic receptors, which are found in blood vessels in the skin, brain and more.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 21 Mar. 2024
In response to neurotransmitters such as adrenaline, adrenergic receptors help to heighten awareness and vitality.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 19 Jan. 2024
These medications act on adrenergic receptors on the blood vessels that line the nose’s mucous membranes.
—Marla Broadfoot, Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2023
These medications block aspects of the adrenergic system, thus targeting specific mechanisms that alleviate PTSD symptoms.
—Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 26 Apr. 2017
Kratom may interact with the brain’s serotonin receptors and adrenergic receptors, which control our fight-or-flight reflexes.
—Helen Freund and Kirby Wilson, Sun Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2023
Patients taking antidepressants can definitely see an uptick in night sweats, Dr. Shah says, as certain classes of medications can cause an adrenergic reaction, which has to do with your adrenaline levels and leads to sweating.
—Women's Health, 2 Feb. 2023
In response to leptin, the brain sends a signal that ultimately activates bone cells’ beta-adrenergic receptors, shutting off bone-building osteoblasts and stimulating bone-clearing osteoclasts.
—Amber Dance, Discover Magazine, 24 Feb. 2022
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adrenergic
adjective
ad·ren·er·gic
ˌad-rə-ˈnər-jik
1
: liberating or activated by adrenaline or a substance like adrenaline
adrenergic nerve fibers
compare cholinergic sense 1, noradrenergic
2
: resembling adrenaline especially in physiological action
adrenergic drugs
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