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| − | Alpha-2 agonists act on alpha-2 adrenoreceptors, and mimic the effects of the actual ligand binding. | + | Alpha-2 agonists act on alpha-2 adrenoreceptors, and mimic the effects of the actual ligand binding. The sedative and anxiolytic effects arise from this process leading to pre-synaptic inhibition of noradrenaline release. |
==Actions== | ==Actions== | ||
Revision as of 15:40, 3 March 2009
Alpha-2 agonists have sedative, anxiolytic and analgesic effects.
Mechanism of Action
Alpha-2 agonists act on alpha-2 adrenoreceptors, and mimic the effects of the actual ligand binding. The sedative and anxiolytic effects arise from this process leading to pre-synaptic inhibition of noradrenaline release.