About The Medical Condition Beta-2 Adrenergic Receptor

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Beta-2 Adrenergic Receptor

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Beta-2 Adrenergic Receptor Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Beta-2 Adrenergic Receptor?

A subclass of beta-adrenergic receptors (RECEPTORS, ADRENERGIC, BETA). beta-2 Adrenergic 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.

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