Binding of Norepinephrine (NE)to an Alpha-Adrenergic Receptor Is Usually Excitatory,and

question 15

True/False

Binding of norepinephrine (NE)to an alpha-adrenergic receptor is usually excitatory,and binding to a beta-adrenergic receptor is usually inhibitory.

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