Imidazoline receptors are receptors for clonidine and other imidazolines.[1]
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There are three classes of imidazoline receptors:[1]
Activated I1-imidazoline receptors trigger the hydrolysis of phosphatidylcholine into DAG. Elevated DAG levels in turn trigger the synthesis of second messengers arachidonic acid and downstream eicosanoids.[2] In addition, the sodium-hydrogen antiporter is inhibited, and enzymes of catecholamine synthesis are induced. The I1-imidazoline receptor may belong to the neurocytokine receptor family, since its signaling pathways are similar to those of interleukins.[2]
Imidazoline I2 receptor antagonists reversibly block NMDA receptor-mediated Ca2+ influx[4] and thus may inhibit excitotoxicity.
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