Prenalterol
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Prenalterol is a cardiac stimulant
which acts as a β1-adrenergic
agonist
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Cardiac stimulant
A cardiac stimulant is a substance which acts as a stimulant of the heart -- for example, via positive chronotropic or inotropic action.Examples of cardiac stimulant drugs are cocaine and methamphetamine....
which acts as a β1-adrenergic
Beta-1 adrenergic receptor
The beta-1 adrenergic receptor , also known as ADRB1, is a beta-adrenergic receptor, and also denotes the human gene encoding it...
agonist
Agonist
An agonist is a chemical that binds to a receptor of a cell and triggers a response by that cell. Agonists often mimic the action of a naturally occurring substance...
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