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beta-adrenergic

American  
[bey-tuh-ad-ruh-nur-jik, bee-] / ˈbeɪ təˌæd rəˈnɜr dʒɪk, ˈbi- /

adjective

  1. of or relating to a beta receptor.

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.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

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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