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BETA-AGONISTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Veterinary Drugs
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- beta agonist
1, record 1, English, beta%20agonist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- β agonist 2, record 1, English, %26%23946%3B%20agonist
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
β agonists constitute the frontline treatment for both asthma and COPD [chronic obstructive pulmonary disease]. They exert their bronchodilatory effects via β2 adrenoceptors (β2ARs) located on airway smooth muscle (ASM) cells. 1, record 1, English, - beta%20agonist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Médicaments vétérinaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bêta-agoniste
1, record 1, French, b%C3%AAta%2Dagoniste
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- β-agoniste 2, record 1, French, %26%23946%3B%2Dagoniste
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bronchodilatateurs du groupe des bêta-agonistes [...] sont des médicaments à courte durée d'action. Ils sont utilisés pour traiter et prévenir la bronchoconstriction, la contraction anormale des muscles de la paroi des bronches. Ils sont le plus souvent administrés par voie inhalée. 3, record 1, French, - b%C3%AAta%2Dagoniste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- beta-agonist
1, record 2, English, beta%2Dagonist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- beta-adrenergic agonist 2, record 2, English, beta%2Dadrenergic%20agonist
correct
- beta-adrenergic receptor agonist 2, record 2, English, beta%2Dadrenergic%20receptor%20agonist
correct
- adrenergic beta-receptor agonist 2, record 2, English, adrenergic%20beta%2Dreceptor%20agonist
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Beta-agonists are medications that mainly affect the muscles around the airways (bronchi and bronchioles). ... Beta-agonists work by telling the muscles of the airways to relax, widening the airways. This results in easier breathing. 3, record 2, English, - beta%2Dagonist
Record 2, Key term(s)
- β-agonist
- β-adrenergic agonist
- β-adrenergic receptor agonist
- adrenergic β-receptor agonist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bêta-agoniste
1, record 2, French, b%C3%AAta%2Dagoniste
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bronchodilatateurs du groupe des bêta-agonistes [...] sont des médicaments à courte durée d'action. Ils sont utilisés pour traiter et prévenir la bronchoconstriction, la contraction anormale des muscles de la paroi des bronches. 2, record 2, French, - b%C3%AAta%2Dagoniste
Record 2, Key term(s)
- β-agoniste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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