Abstract
Blood platelets possess adrenergic receptors and are stimulated by adrenaline in the circulation. This review summarizes the state of knowledge of the pharmacology of adrenergic receptors and the biochemical mechanisms of platelet activation by adrenaline in various physiological and pathological conditions.
MeSH terms
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Blood Platelets / analysis
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Blood Platelets / drug effects
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Blood Platelets / metabolism
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Blood Platelets / physiology*
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Cardiovascular Diseases / blood
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Catecholamines / blood
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Epinephrine / pharmacology*
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Humans
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Mental Disorders / blood
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Myeloproliferative Disorders / blood
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Platelet Aggregation
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Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha / analysis
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Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha / drug effects
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Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha / metabolism
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Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha / physiology*
Substances
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Catecholamines
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Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha
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Epinephrine