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[Beta 2-adrenoceptor polymorphism and effects of inhaled beta 2-stimulant (procaterol) and an anti-cholinergic drug (oxitropium) on the airway resistance].
Nihon Kokyuki Gakkai zasshi = the journal of the Japanese Respiratory Society - 1 Mar 2004
Yamasaki Yasuhiro, Kishimoto Nobuhito, Ohnishi Hisako, Fujita Jiro, Kobayashi Makoto, Kamei Tadashi, Tada Shinya, Ueda Nobuo
Abstract excerpt
It has been suggested that the Arg 16/Gly 16 allele at codon 16 of beta 2-adrenoceptor polymorphism plays a role in down-regulating the stimulus of bronchodilatation caused by beta 2-agonists. This study was designed to evaluate the difference of bronchodilator responsiveness to beta 2-agonist (p...
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