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Beta-2 adrenergic receptor genotypes and haplotypes in different ethnic groups.
International journal of molecular medicine - 1 Oct 2005
Maxwell Taylor J, Ameyaw Margaret-Mary, Pritchard Stuart, Thornton Nadia, Folayan Gbolahan, Githang'a Jessie, Indalo Anne, Tariq Mohammed, Mobarek Abeer, Evans David A, Ofori-Adjei David, Templeton Alan R, McLeod Howard L
Abstract excerpt
The human beta-2 adrenergic receptor (beta2AR) is responsible for the binding of endogenous catecholamines and their exogenously administered agonists and antagonists. Three functional polymorphisms in codons 16, 27 and 164 have been described which have clinical importance for several diseases, including asthma, hypertension, heart failure, cystic fibrosis and obesity, as well as response to beta-agonist...
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