beta receptor
or be·ta-re·cep·tor
noun Biochemistry, Physiology.
a site on a cell, as of the heart, that, upon interaction with epinephrine or norepinephrine, controls heartbeat and heart contractability, vasodilation, smooth muscle inhibition, and other physiological processes.
Also called
beta-adrenergic receptor.
Compare
alpha receptor.
Origin of beta receptor
First recorded in 1960–65
Words nearby beta receptor
beta iron,
beta line,
beta particle,
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beta ray,
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beta stock,
beta structure,
beta test