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Association of β(2)-adrenergic receptor polymorphisms with asthma in a North Indian population.
Lung - 1 Oct 2012
Birbian Niti, Singh Jagtar, Jindal Surinder Kumar, Singla Neha
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: β(2)-Adrenergic receptor (β(2)AR), a G-protein coupled receptor, is present on the bronchial smooth muscle cells and results in bronchodilation upon activation. The genetic factors determining β(2)AR expression and function may not only alter the response of an individual to the therapy but also may serve as predictive markers for response to the agonists used in the therapy. The present study aimed...
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