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Chapter 16, Problem 31RQ
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The neurotransmitter to which the given molecule is mimicking and also the receptors to which it is binding.
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The sympathetic nervous system releases norepinephrine as neurotransmitter at the target organs and tissues, to produce the desired physiological effects. The norepinephrine binds to adrenergic receptors on the plasma membrane and activates the G-protein. The G-protein then produces the effects through the second messengers and other intermediaries.
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