beta-adrenergic receptor

be·taad·re·nergicreceptor

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noun

1.

receptors postulated to exist on nerve cell membranes of the sympathetic nervous system in order to explain the specificity of certain agents that affect only some sympathetic activities (such as vasodilation and increased heart beat)

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Broader terms

receptor

Parts

sympathetic nervous system

Grammar

noun
singular	beta-adrenergic receptor
plural	beta-adrenergic receptors

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