Agonist concentration gradients as a generalizable regulatory implementation strategy

被引:28
作者
Calabrese, EJ [1 ]
Baldwin, LA [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Massachusetts, Sch Publ Hlth & Hlth Sci, Dept Environm Hlth Sci, Amherst, MA 01003 USA
关键词
hormesis; U shaped; biphasic; stimulatory; inhibitory; dose response; receptor mediated;
D O I
10.1080/20014091111758
中图分类号
R99 [毒物学(毒理学)];
学科分类号
100405 ;
摘要
This article proposes a general mechanism by which biphasic dose-response relationships occur in pharmacological and toxicological experimental systems. Such biphasic responses are mediated via a strategy of differential binding to stimulatory and inhibitory receptor subtypes based on agonist concentrations. Such a strategy is widely seen in pharmacological systems and has been demonstrated in toxicological-related biphasic dose responses in which the treatment altered levels of endogenous agonists.
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页码:471 / 473
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