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beta receptor

Or beta-re·ceptor

noun

Biochemistry, Physiology.

  1. a site on a cell, as of the heart, that, upon interaction with epinephrine or norepinephrine, controls heartbeat and heart contractability, vasodilation, smooth muscle inhibition, and other physiological processes.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of beta receptor1

First recorded in 1960–65
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TGF beta binds to TGF beta receptor on cell surface.

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