alpha receptor

or al·pha-re·cep·tor

noun

a site on a cell that, upon interaction with epinephrine or norepinephrine, controls vasoconstriction, intestinal relaxation, pupil dilation, and other physiological processes.

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Also called alpha-adrenergic receptor.
Compare beta receptor.

Origin of alpha receptor

First recorded in 1960–65

Words nearby alpha receptor

alpha male, alpha particle, alpha privative, alpha radiation, alpha ray, alpha receptor, alpha rhythm, alpha stock, alpha test, alpha wave, alpha-adrenergic
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