beta-adrenergic
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of beta-adrenergic
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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Figure 28.6 The amino acid-derived hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine bind to beta-adrenergic receptors on the plasma membrane of cells.
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More specifically, the drugs block the so-called beta-adrenergic receptors--molecules, found in muscles, that respond to surges of adrenaline.
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