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ADRB1 and ADBR2 gene polymorphisms and the ocular hypotensive response to topical betaxolol in healthy Mexican subjects.
Current eye research - 1 Nov 2014
Messina Baas Olga, Pacheco Cuellar Guillermo, Toral-López Jaime, Lara Huerta Silvia Fanny, Gonzalez-Huerta Luz María, Urueta-Cuellar Héctor, Rivera-Vega Ma Refugio, Babayan-Mena Ignacio, Cuevas-Covarrubias Sergio A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The β adrenergic receptors (ADRB) are expressed in the ciliary body and trabecular meshwork, structures involved in aqueous humor production and outflow, respectively. ADRB are members of the adrenergic family of G-protein-coupled receptors. Topic β blockers have a good local and systemic tolerance; they reduce the aqueous humor production and eye strain blocking the ADRB of the ciliary body and...
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