Beta-agonists (β-agonists) are the only drugs that directly open narrowed airways and make it easier to breathe for millions of people with asthma, a chronic respiratory disease. These inhaled medications activate the b2-adrenergic receptors (β2AR) on airway smooth muscle cells and relax them, dilating airways and increasing air flow. Read full story!
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