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Clonidine acts on alpha-2 receptors - I have never read that it has activity on mu receptors.
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The receptors for smell are activated when?
dissolved odorants bind to the receptors in the cilium membranes.
What is enkephalins?
One of two pain-relieving pentapeptides produced in the body. Closely related to endorphins and dynorphins, enkaphalins bind to mu receptors in the brain where they mediate pain and act as an analgesiac.
What do Muscarinic receptors bind?
Acetylcholine.
Signal molecules bind to?
receptors proteins
What are mu receptors?
Mu Receptors are also known as Morphine Receptors. Mu Receptors are located in the Brainstem and Medial Thalamus, they are responsible for supraspinal analgesia, respiratory depression, euphoria, sedation, decreased gastrointestinal motillity and physical dependance. The Subtypes are: Mu1 and Mu2 Mu receptors (as well as Delta and Kappa and even Nociceptin) all these receptors are linked to opiates binding to them. They are members of G-Protien Coupled Receptors. If your new to this sort of thing then i recommend you get onto Wikipedia and start with Mu receptors and learn the pharmacology of Opiates. With MU in particular though the G protein binds to the third intracellular loop of the opioid receptors in the CNS. You should also check out the other spots that opiate receptors are located in the body (i.e. Spinal cord) I hope that i helped you, like i said, i edit alot of articles on Wikipedia.org too so i reccommend you check up on that. Happy Hunting. ----Storm----
What receptors bind norepinephrine and epinephrine?
adrenergic receptor
What are the structures that allow hormones to bind to their target cells?
Receptors allow hormones to bind to their target cells.
Where does the acetylcholine released for muscle contraction bind?
Sarcolema receptors
What are two types of receptors that bind acetylcholine?
nicotinic and muscarinic
Are beta receptors adrenergic and do they bind to norepinephrine and epinephrine?
Cholinergic
What does an axon release when an impulse reaches the end of it?
Neurotransmitters to the synapse and the neurotransmitters bind with the receptors releasing the second messengers.
Primary opioid receptor is associated with analgesia?
mu, kappa, and delta receptors!
