Beta-adrenoceptor — synonyms, definition

1. beta-adrenoceptor (Noun)

2 synonyms
beta receptor beta-adrenergic receptor
1 definition

beta-adrenoceptor (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