Beta-2 receptors

**TimShly** · 03-29-2011, 05:05 PM

What do beta-2 receptors do in our body?

**Bonaparte** · 03-29-2011, 05:07 PM

They mainly dilate the small airways within your lungs (the alveoli).
The only reason why Clen and Albuterol increase heart rate is because they also contain traces of Beta-1 agonists.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrenergic_receptor

**TimShly** · 03-29-2011, 05:12 PM

Originally Posted by Bonaparte

They dilate the small airways within your lungs (the alveoli).
The only reason why Clen and Albuterol also increase heart rate and metabolism is because they also contain traces of Beta-1 agonists.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrenergic_receptor

Thanks for the link and info....appreciate the help