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

Words nearby alpha receptor

alphanumeric, alpha particle, alpha privative, alpha radiation, alpha ray, alpha receptor, alpha rhythm, alpha stock, alpha test, alpha-tocopherol, alphavirus

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Alpha Team was killed, Faal told the FBI, while the Bravo members who were not gunned down fled.
The Shadowy U.S. Veteran Who Tried to Overthrow a Country|Jacob Siegel|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The conspirators were split into two teams, “Alpha” and “Bravo.”
The Shadowy U.S. Veteran Who Tried to Overthrow a Country|Jacob Siegel|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
And when that happens, one “alpha dog” will run the show, usually the oldest, most experienced performer, who “knows more tricks.”
A Backstage Love Affair With Cirque du Soleil|Allison McNearney|December 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Former RSD instructor Nathan Kole says he saw firsthand how this “alpha male” marketing can damage students.
The Secret World of Pickup Artist Julien Blanc|Brandy Zadrozny|December 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Lohse rushes Sigma Alpha Epsilon, gets a bid, endures pledge term, and then submits to the dehumanizing rigors of Hell Night.
An Ivy League Frat Boy’s Shallow Repentance|Stefan Beck|November 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Beta is not formed from alpha; one is first, the other is second, and no one knows why.
A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 1 (of 10)|Franois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire)
The ring shown in Fig. 117 bears the sacred monogram accompanied by the significant Alpha and Omega.
The Catacombs of Rome|William Henry Withrow
The proper annual motion of the sun Alpha Centauri exceeds 188 millions of leagues per year.
Urania|Camille Flammarion
The star Alpha Cygni comes to us in a direct line at a speed of 500 millions of leagues per year.
Urania|Camille Flammarion
And I remember being jealous because she was chosen by the Kappa Alpha as a candidate.
Ruth Fielding At College|Alice B. Emerson

Medical definitions for alpha receptor

alpha-receptor

n.

alpha-adrenergic receptor

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