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Characterization and functional divergence of the alpha 1-adrenoceptor gene family: insights from rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss).
Physiological genomics - 19 Dec 2007
Chen Xi, Perry Steve F, Aris-Brosou Stéphane, Selva Corrado, Moon Thomas W
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Presently, three alpha(1)-adrenoceptor (AR) types are recognized in vertebrates: alpha(1A)-, alpha(1B)-, and alpha(1D)-ARs. These alpha(1)-subtypes have distinct pharmacology and molecular profiles, play crucial roles in metabolic and vascular control, and are the targets for numerous pharmaceuticals, especially those affecting blood pressure and vascular resistance. To better understand the functional divergence...
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