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Meaning of BETA-ADRENOCEPTOR

 
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 Definition: 
[n]  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)
 

BETA-ADRENOCEPTOR is a 17 letter word that starts with B.

 

 Synonyms: beta receptor, beta-adrenergic receptor
 
 See Also: receptor, sympathetic nervous system

 

 

 

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