Alpha2-receptors are often used in:

A. increasing renin release from the kidneys
B. reducing blood pressure
C. raising blood pressure
D. increasing plasma concentrations of norepinephrine


b
Rationale: Alpha2-receptors are often used in reducing blood pressure. They are believed to be located on the presynaptic neurons and seem to function as controllers of neurotransmitter release by the presynaptic neurons.

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