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. 2010 Mar 4;12(6):431–438. doi: 10.1111/j.1751-7176.2010.00269.x

Figure 2.

Figure 2

 α‐Adrenergic receptors involved in smooth muscle contraction. Indicated are the direct stimulating effects on smooth muscle cells and the negative feedback inhibition on noradrenaline (NA) release in the perivascular nerve endings. α1 indicates α‐1 adrenergic receptor; α2, α‐2 adrenergic receptor.