Beta-adrenergic Receptor — synonyms, definition

1. beta-adrenergic receptor (Noun)

2 synonyms
beta receptor beta-adrenoceptor
1 definition

beta-adrenergic receptor (Noun) — 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).

1 type of
receptor
1 part of
sympathetic nervous system