title: A comparison of the properties of prenalterol and corwin at beta 1- and beta 2-adrenoreceptors in vitro.
abstract: 1. The affinities and efficacies (relative to isoprenaline) of prenalterol and corwin at beta 1- and beta 2-adrenoreceptors, have been determined in isolated cardiac and vascular tissues respectively. 2. Prenalterol and corwin have similar affinities for cardiac beta 1-adrenoreceptors. The affinity of prenalterol for beta 2-adrenoreceptors is approximately 10 times lower than for beta 1-adrenoreceptors; that for corwin is approximately 100 times lower than for beta 1-adrenoreceptors. 3. The efficacies of prenalterol and corwin, relative to isoprenaline, at beta 1 and beta 2-adrenoreceptors, are similar. 4. The greater selectivity of corwin compared with prenalterol, as an agonist at beta 1-adrenoreceptors, is a reflection of its lower affinity for beta 2-adrenoreceptors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Pharmacology, Glaxo Group Research Ltd, Hertfordshire, UK.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Gurden
authors.forename: G H
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Apperley
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Drew
mesh_terms: D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats; D004285:Dogs; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007545:Isoproterenol / Q000494:pharmacology; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000187:drug effects; D009126:Muscle Relaxation / Q000187:drug effects; D009131:Muscle, Smooth, Vascular / Q000187:drug effects; D011294:Prenalterol / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011412:Propanolamines / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011943:Receptors, Adrenergic, beta / Q000187:drug effects*; D017307:Xamoterol
chemical_list: D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists; D011412:Propanolamines; D011943:Receptors, Adrenergic, beta; D017307:Xamoterol; D007545:Isoproterenol; D011294:Prenalterol