Alpha-Adrenergic and 5–Hydroxytryptaminergic Receptor Stimulants as New Antihypertensive Drugs, with Observations on Involvement of Opiate Receptors
- 1 January 1982
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Clinical and Experimental Hypertension. Part A: Theory and Practice
- Vol. 4 (1-2) , 235-248
- https://doi.org/10.3109/10641968209061588
Abstract
Cardiovascular actions of central alpha-adrenergic and 5-hydroxytryptaminergic stimulants are discussed in terms of overall effects, correlation of various activities, receptor activation and side-effects. The involvement of opiate receptors in their actions is also examined.Keywords
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