alpha-adrenergic
adjective
al·pha-ad·ren·er·gic
ˈal-fə-ˌa-drə-ˈnər-jik 
: of, relating to, or being an alpha-receptor
alpha-adrenergic blocking action
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For example, blocking the alpha-adrenergic and dopaminergic systems in test animals has been shown to abolish these protective effects in the gut [11].
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alpha-adrenergic
adjective
al·pha-ad·ren·er·gic
ˈal-fə-ˌad-rə-ˈnər-jik
: of, relating to, or being an alpha-receptor
alpha-adrenergic blocking action
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