id | GO:0004938   Detailed information |
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  name | alpha2-adrenergic receptor activity |
  namespace | molecular_function |
  def | "Combining with epinephrine or norepinephrine to initiate a change in cell activity via activation of a G protein, with pharmacological characteristics of alpha2-adrenergic receptors; the activity involves transmitting the signal to the Gi alpha subunit of a heterotrimeric G protein." [GOC:cb, GOC:mah, IUPHAR_GPCR:1274] |
  synonym | "alpha2 adrenoceptor" EXACT [] |
  is_a | GO:0004936 ! alpha-adrenergic receptor activity |
  DPGLEAN14774