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Imidazoline receptors are divided into two main types, known as I1- and I2-receptors, and whereas I1 receptors appear to play a role in control of blood pressure, I2 receptor mediated functions are still unclear (1).
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Hudson, A.L., Lione, L.A. (1999). Characterization of Imidazoline Receptors by Radioligand Binding. In: Keen, M. (eds) Receptor Binding Techniques. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 106. Springer, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1385/0-89603-530-1:37
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