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  • Title: Use of cumulative dose-response curves in potency comparisons of sympathomimetic amines on the cat soleus muscle.
    Author: Nott MW, Raper C.
    Journal: Br J Pharmacol; 1972 Mar; 44(3):589-91. PubMed ID: 5040670.
    Abstract:
    The ability of beta-adrenoceptor agonists to reduce the fusion of incomplete tetanic contractions of the soleus muscle of the cat has been used previously as a model to assess the potential tremor producing effect of sympathomimetic bronchodilators. The ability of (-)-isoprenaline, (-)-adrenaline, (+/-)-soterenol and (+/-)-quinterenol to depress incomplete tetanic contractions of the soleus has now been assessed using cumulative administration of the amines. The method quickly produced accurate and reproducible dose-response curves. It is particularly useful for evaluating the potency of long-acting compounds.
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