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Receptors, Adrenergic, beta-2  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A subclass of beta-adrenergic receptors (RECEPTORS, ADRENERGIC, BETA). The adrenergic beta-2 receptors are more sensitive to EPINEPHRINE than to NOREPINEPHRINE and have a high affinity for the agonist TERBUTALINE. They are widespread, with clinically important roles in SKELETAL MUSCLE; LIVER; and vascular, bronchial, gastrointestinal, and genitourinary SMOOTH MUSCLE.

Entry terms

  • Adrenergic beta-2 Receptors
  • Adrenergic Receptor, beta-2
  • beta 2 Adrenergic Receptors
  • beta-2 Adrenergic Receptors
  • Receptor, Adrenergic, beta-2
  • Receptors, beta-2 Adrenergic

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-GB3H453W-0

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