β3 Receptor Signaling in Pregnant Human Myometrium Suggests a Role for β3 Agonists as Tocolytics

Preterm labor leading to preterm birth is the leading cause of infant morbidity and mortality. At the present time, nothing can reliably halt labor once it begins. The knowledge that agonists of the β2 adrenergic receptor relax airway smooth muscle and are effective in the treatment of asthma led to...

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Main Authors: Iain L. O. Buxton, Hazik Asif, Scott D. Barnett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Biomolecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/13/6/1005