Beta 3 receptors are found on the urinary bladder, and when…
Beta 3 receptors are found on the urinary bladder, and when activated relax a muscle called the detrusor muscle. This allows the bladder to fill with urine without contracting. Drugs that target Beta 3 receptors of the urinary bladder are now being prescribed to treat conditions such as urinary incontinence (an inability to “hold it”) and urinary urgency (a sudden strong need to urinate). In order to treat these conditions, which type of Beta 3 drug would be needed?