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Introduction to beta adrenoceptors

 

Information on beta adrenoceptors

Subtype beta1 beta2 beta3 beta4
IUPHAR Code  2.1.ADR.B1.000.00.00 2.1.ADR.B2.000.* 2.1.ADR.B3.000.* 2.1.ADR.B4.000.*
Structure 7TM
h 477aa, P08588, chr. 10q24-26
r 466aa, P18090
m 466aa, P34971
7TM
h 413aa, P07550, chr. 5q31-32,
r 418aa, P10608
m 418aa, P18762
7TM
h 408aa, P13945, cr. 8P11-12
r 400aa, P26255
m 400aa, P25962
none
Agonists dopamine
xamoterol
T0509
salmeterol
salbutamol
formoterol
terbutaline
fenoterol
BRL37344
CGP12177
CL316243
none
Antagonists atenolol
bisopronol
betaxolol
practolol
CGP20712A
ICI118551 SR59230A none
Native tissues rat and g.pig right atria g.pig trachea
rat uterus
rat adipose tissue
rat colon
cardic tissues - many species
Antagonist potency atenolol (pA2 7.6)
bisopronol (7.5)
betaxolol (8.5)
practolol (6.5)
CGP20712A (9.6)
ICI118551 (pA2 9.3) ICI118551 (pKB 5.9)
SR52930 (pKB 8.2-8.8)
bupranol > CGP20712A

Information taken from the IUPHAR Receptor Compendium