beta-adrenergic receptor

Noun

Meaning

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)

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

beta receptor beta-adrenoceptor

Hypernyms

receptor

Close letter words and terms

beta-adrenergic blocker beta-adrenergic blocking agent beta-adrenergic blocking agents beta-adrenoceptor beta-amino acid beta-antithrombin