The Beta-Adrenergic Receptors

By John P. Perkins

Book Overview

John Perkins' timely new volume on The Beta-Adrenergic Receptors brings to light the latest information on this key receptor class-the prototype of a family of receptors that regulate the activity of G-proteins. The first of its type to be cloned and sequenced, this receptor class has been the subject of much fruitful study. The clinical significance of the beta-adrenergic receptors hinges on their usefulness as targets for drugs to control asthma, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease. The Beta-Adrenergic Receptors covers a variety of topics, including: structure-function relationships ligand-induced desensitization of b-adrenergic receptors reconstitution of b-adrenergic receptors biochemical functions antibodies to b-adrenergic receptors autoradiographic studies b-adrenergic receptors in pathophysiological states clinical applications drug and hormonal regulation of the b-adrenergic receptor. The Beta-Adrenergic Receptors is an indispensable resource for biochemists, molecular biologists, pharmacologists, physiologists, neuroscientists, and others involved with the study of receptors at either the research or clinical level.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 089603173X
• ISBN13: 9780896031739
• Release Date: June 1991
• Publisher: Humana
• Length: 405 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.3" x 9.0"