Receptors That Bind Norepinephrine and Epinephrine are Known As

Question

Receptors that bind norepinephrine and epinephrine are known as:
A)cholinergic.
B)adrenergic.
C)nicotinic.
D)muscarinic.

Accepted Answer

Receptors that bind norepinephrine and epinephrine are known as adrenergic receptors, which are found in the sympathetic nervous system. Cholinergic receptors, on the other hand, bind acetylcholine, which is found in the parasympathetic nervous system. Nicotinic and muscarinic are subtypes of cholinergic receptors.