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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. drugs
  3. sympathomimetics

Preferred term

sympathomimetics

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information 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.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • sympathomimetic drugs

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/8070

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