alpha receptor

or al·pha-re·cep·tor


noun
  1. a site on a cell that, upon interaction with epinephrine or norepinephrine, controls vasoconstriction, intestinal relaxation, pupil dilation, and other physiological processes.

Origin of alpha receptor

1
First recorded in 1960–65
  • Also called alpha-adrenergic receptor.

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