Alpha-Adrenergic Agonist

Preferred Label : Alpha-Adrenergic Agonist;

NCIt definition : Natural or synthetic Alpha-adrenergic Agonists selectively bind to and activate alpha adrenergic receptors of the sympathetic nervous system, mimicking the actions of natural sympathomimetic neurotransmitters (norepinephrine and related substances). Alpha-adrenergic Agonists can initiate physiological responses such as vasoconstriction, pupil dilation, and contraction of pilomotor muscles. (NCI04);

ChEBI ID : CHEBI:35569;

Details

Origin ID

C29709;

UMLS CUI

C0001640;

CISMeF manual mappings
- Dopamine agonists [Bloc CIM-11]
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Product containing alpha adrenergic receptor agonist (product) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Substance with alpha adrenergic receptor agonist mechanism of action (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
- adrenergic alpha-Agonists [MeSH concept]
- adrenergic alpha-agonists [MeSH Descriptor]
Semantic type(s)
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Dopamine agonists [Bloc CIM-11]
- Product containing alpha adrenergic receptor agonist (product) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Substance with alpha adrenergic receptor agonist mechanism of action (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
- adrenergic alpha-Agonists [MeSH concept]
- adrenergic alpha-agonists [MeSH Descriptor]

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