PUBLICATION

Alpha-2 adrenoceptor subtypes: are more better?

Authors
Bylund, D.B.
ID
ZDB-PUB-050120-12
Date
2005
Source
British journal of pharmacology   144(2): 159-160 (Review)
Registered Authors
Keywords
none
MeSH Terms
  • Animals
  • Humans
  • Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha-2/classification*
  • Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha-2/physiology*
  • Protein Binding/physiology
PubMed
15655520 Full text @ Br. J. Pharmacol.
Abstract
The discovery of an additional duplicated alpha-2 adrenoceptor subtype in the zebrafish raises a pesky nomenclature issue, as well as questions about the functions of the alpha-2 adrenoceptors in the zebrafish and how many alpha-2 receptors does an organism really need.
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Citation
Bylund, D.B. (2005) Alpha-2 adrenoceptor subtypes: are more better?. British journal of pharmacology. 144(2):159-160.