Alpha blockers are substances that antagonize alpha receptors which are located primarily in smooth muscle. This acts to vasodilate in the arterial system and, thus, these agents are used to treat ...

Alpha receptor agonists are substances that activate the sympathetic nervous system by stimulation of alpha receptors, similar to the effects of epinephrine and norepinephrine. Alpha receptors are ...

“This award recognizes the innovative preclinical work that Orphagen has done to characterize retinoic acid receptor alpha (RARα ... potent and selective RARα antagonist with promising ...