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beta receptor: Meaning and Definition of
be'ta recep"tor
Pronunciation: [key]
— Biochem., Physiol. Biochem.,Physiol.
- 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.
