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adrenergic receptors  

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  • Adrenergic receptors, also referred to as adrenoceptors, are a class of G-protein coupled receptors that are targeted by catecholamines. These receptors, found in peripheral tissue, initiate a “fight-or-flight” sympathetic nervous response when bound to their endogenous ligands. [Source: Encyclopedia of Obesity; Adrenergic Receptors]

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