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I just wanted to know can antagonist (propranolol) cause an inhibitory effect via beta-adrenoreceptors in cardiac myocytes?

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Yes: It's a non-selective inhibitor of beta adrenergic receptors in myocytes (blocking both beta 1 and beta 2 receptors).

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Answered 6/16/2014

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