Activity During Exercise
During exercise these α1-adrenergic receptors can be selectively blocked by sympathetic nervous activity, allowing the β2-adrenergic receptors (which mediate vasodilation) to dominate. Note that only the α1-adrenergic receptors in active muscle will be blocked. Resting muscle will not have its α1-adrenergic receptors blocked, and hence the overall effect will be α1-adrenergic-mediated vasoconstriction.
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