alpha receptor

or al·pha-re·cep·tor

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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