Molecular and pharmacological characteristics of the gerbil α1a-adrenergic receptor

► Gerbil and human α1a-adrenergic receptors share 91.6% amino acid sequence identity. ► Kis of gerbil and human α1a-adrenergic receptor are similar. ► Gerbil α1a-adrenergic receptor is representative of a human α1a-adrenergic receptor. ► Gerbil spiral modiolar artery is a model of α1A-receptors and cochlear blood flow.