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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
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Research, Technology, Methods > drugs > sympathomimetics
Preferred Term:

sympathomimetics

Definition:
Drugs that mimic the effects of stimulating postganglionic adrenergic sympathetic nerves. Included here are drugs that directly stimulate adrenergic receptors and drugs that act indirectly by provoking the release of adrenergic transmitters.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
drugs
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Entry Terms:
  • sympathomimetic drugs
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/8070
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