Adrenoceptors

Its comprehensive scope and contribution from experts in their respective fields makes this book a novel and unique contribution to the field of adrenoceptor research. Research into the field of adrenoceptors has undergone explosive growth during the past decade, with the elucidation of the molecular structures of the three major families of adrenoceptors, namely the 1, 2 and ß adrenoceptors, and of their functions within the confines of the cellular membrane. Rational systems and schemes for the subclassification and nomenclature of the adrenoceptors have been devised and it has been demonstrated that multiple subtypes exist for each of the major adrenoceptor families. The role of adrenoceptors in homeostasis and disease is discussed.