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Could you please describe how drugs that target the adrenergic receptors of the sympathetic nervous system can be useful for treatment of disease?
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Reducing load on: heart. There are many organs affected by the sympathetic system. One way drugs blocking the beta receptors for adreneric agents is by reducing the load on heart. These are used to treat patients with heart disease and Marfan's syndrome. This is a limited amount information on the subject. You may consult this site. http://www.uky.edu/~mtp/OBI836AR.html
Answered 10/26/2014
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