Isoproterenol is a potent agonist at which receptors?
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Correct answer: Beta-1 and Beta-2 only
Isoproterenol is a non-selective beta agonist with almost no alpha activity. It increases cardiac output (Beta-1) while simultaneously decreasing peripheral resistance (Beta-2).
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