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. 1989 Apr;96(4):817–822. doi: 10.1111/j.1476-5381.1989.tb11889.x

Evidence that the hypertrophic action of clenbuterol on denervated rat muscle is not propranolol-sensitive.

C A Maltin 1, S M Hay 1, M I Delday 1, P J Reeds 1, R M Palmer 1
PMCID: PMC1854445  PMID: 2472845

Abstract

1. The effect of propranolol on the clenbuterol-induced protein anabolism in innervated and denervated soleus and plantaris muscles of the rat was studied. 2. The response to the beta-agonist, clenbuterol, in both innervated and denervated muscles, was not significantly inhibited by the beta-antagonist, propranolol. 3. The results provide further evidence to suggest that the action of clenbuterol on skeletal muscle protein accretion may not be directly mediated by beta-adrenoceptors.

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