definitions

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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Nearby words

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.
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Medicine definitions for alpha-receptor

alpha-receptor

n.

alpha-adrenergic receptor
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