Assertion: epinephrine | /r/CapableOf | act on alpha receptors
Facets:
value: in viscera
type: LOCATION
value: in skin
type: LOCATION
value: in mucous membranes
type: LOCATION
Source sentences:
text: Epinephrine acts on alpha receptors in skin, mucous membranes, and viscera; it produces vasoconstriction, which reduces absorption of local anesthetic, thus prolonging its duration of action, localizing anesthesia, and decreasing risk of anesthetic’s toxicity.