alpha adrenoceptor
/ˌælfə əˌdrɛnəˈsɛptər/
noun
- Another name for an alpha-adrenergic receptor; a protein on cells that responds to adrenaline and similar chemicals.
- In biology class, we learned that the alpha-adrenoceptor is found in many tissues.
- Medications that block the alpha-adrenoceptor can help lower high blood pressure.
- The alpha-adrenoceptor plays a key role in how the body reacts to stress.
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