Adrenoceptors in the human foetal small intestine.
Human foetal small intestine was shown to contain both alpha- and beta-adrenoceptors with a predominance of beta-adrenoceptors. The tissue examined was obtained from foetuses of gestational age between 8 and 26 weeks.
D000109:Acetylcholine / Q000494:pharmacology; D004594:Electrophysiology; D005333:Fetus / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000196:embryology; D007545:Isoproterenol / Q000494:pharmacology; D009638:Norepinephrine / Q000494:pharmacology; D010646:Phentolamine / Q000494:pharmacology; D010656:Phenylephrine / Q000494:pharmacology; D011433:Propranolol / Q000494:pharmacology; D011941:Receptors, Adrenergic; D011955:Receptors, Drug; D013564:Sympathetic Nervous System / Q000187:drug effects*
D011941:Receptors, Adrenergic; D011955:Receptors, Drug; D010656:Phenylephrine; D011433:Propranolol; D007545:Isoproterenol; D000109:Acetylcholine; D009638:Norepinephrine; D010646:Phentolamine