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ADRA2B

adrenoceptor alpha 2B

Synonyms:
ADRA2L1, ADRA2RL1, ADRARL1, ALPHA2BAR, alpha-2BAR
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  • Human(151) Summary: Alpha-2-adrenergic receptors are members of the G protein-coupled receptor superfamily. They include 3 highly homologous subtypes: alpha2A, alpha2B, and alpha2C. These receptors have a critical role in regulating neurotransmitter release from sympathetic nerves and from adrenergic neurons in the central nervous system. This intronless gene encodes the alpha2B subtype, which was observed to associate with eIF-2B, a guanine nucleotide exchange protein that functions in regulation of translation. A polymorphic variant of the alpha2B subtype, which lacks 3 glutamic acids from a glutamic acid repeat element, was identified to have decreased G protein-coupled receptor kinase-mediated phosphorylation and desensitization; this polymorphic form is also associated with reduced basal metabolic rate in obese subjects and may therefore contribute to the pathogenesis of obesity. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2011]
  • Mouse(11552) adrenergic receptor, alpha 2b
  • Rat(24174) adrenoceptor alpha 2B
  • Zebrafish(266751) adrenergic, alpha-2B-, receptor
  • dog(611658) adrenergic, alpha-2B-, receptor
  • cow(516422) adrenergic, alpha-2B-, receptor
  • Horse(100051684) adrenoceptor alpha 2B
  • chicken(427631) adrenergic, alpha-2B-, receptor
  • domestic cat(101090432) adrenoceptor alpha 2B
  • sheep(100170318) adrenoceptor alpha 2B
  • naked mole-rat(101701692) adrenoceptor alpha 2B
  • domestic guinea pig(100135476) adrenergic receptor, alpha 2b
  • domestic guinea pig(100727868) adrenoceptor alpha 2B

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Small Molecule - Agonist

Product Number
Description
Species
(−)-3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methyl-L-alanine sesquihydrate, 99%,
Species
human
Levonordefrin, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard,
Species
human
Clonidine hydrochloride, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard,
Species
human
Tizanidine hydrochloride, 500 μg/mL in methanol, certified reference material, Cerilliant®,
Species
human
Guanabenz acetate, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard,
Species
human

Small Molecule - Antagonist

Product Number
Description
Species
Idazoxan hydrochloride, ,
Species
human
Yohimbine hydrochloride, ≥98% (HPLC), powder,
Species
human
RX 821002 hydrochloride, solid, ≥98% (HPLC),
Species
human
UK 14,304, ,
Species
human
Mirtazapine solution, 1.0 mg/mL in methanol, ampule of 1 mL, certified reference material, Cerilliant®,
Species
human

Small Molecule - Blocker

Product Number
Description
Species
Mianserin hydrochloride, ,
Species
human
Agmatine sulfate salt, ≥97%, powder,
Species
human

Small Molecule - Mixed Agonist/Antagonist

Product Number
Description
Species
UK 14,304, ,
Species
human
(−)-Norepinephrine, ≥98%, crystalline,
Species
human, rat