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.
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
Compare beta receptor.
Origin of alpha receptor
First recorded in 1960–65
Also called alpha-adrenergic receptor.
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Medical definitions for alpha-receptor
alpha-receptor
n.
alpha-adrenergic receptor
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