be·ta-adre·no·cep·ter
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or less commonly beta-adrenoreceptor \
¦bā-tə-ə-¦drē-nə-ri-ˌsep-tər+
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plural beta-adrenocepters also beta-adrenoreceptors
Definition of beta-adrenocepter
: beta-receptor
Stimulation of beta-adrenoceptors tends to decrease the total peripheral resistance to blood flow and potently increases the force and rate of the heartbeat.— David S. Goldstein, Adrenaline and the Inner World … , 2006
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“Beta-adrenocepter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beta-adrenocepter. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021.
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