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beta receptor

or beta-re·ceptor

noun

, Biochemistry, Physiology.
  1. 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.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of beta receptor1

First recorded in 1960–65

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