Term Name: alpha-adrenergic receptor activity
Synonyms: alpha adrenoceptor
Definition: Combining with epinephrine or norepinephrine to initiate a change in cell activity via activation of a G protein, with pharmacological characteristics of alpha-adrenergic receptors.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0004936]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: adrenergic receptor activity
has subtype: alpha1-adrenergic receptor activity alpha2-adrenergic receptor activity