beta receptor: Meaning and Definition of

be'ta recep"tor

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— Biochem., Physiol. Biochem.,Physiol.
  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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