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  1. Fields of Study
  2. membrane proteins
  3. G-protein coupled receptors
  4. catecholamine receptors
  5. adrenergic receptors
  6. beta adrenergic receptors
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. membrane proteins
  3. G-protein coupled receptors
  4. catecholamine receptors
  5. adrenergic receptors
  6. beta adrenergic receptors
  1. Fields of Study
  2. receptors
  3. G-protein coupled receptors
  4. catecholamine receptors
  5. adrenergic receptors
  6. beta adrenergic receptors
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. receptors
  3. G-protein coupled receptors
  4. catecholamine receptors
  5. adrenergic receptors
  6. beta adrenergic receptors
  1. Fields of Study
  2. hormone receptors
  3. neurohormone receptors
  4. catecholamine receptors
  5. adrenergic receptors
  6. beta adrenergic receptors
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. hormone receptors
  3. neurohormone receptors
  4. catecholamine receptors
  5. adrenergic receptors
  6. beta adrenergic receptors
  1. Fields of Study
  2. neurotransmitter receptors
  3. neurohormone receptors
  4. catecholamine receptors
  5. adrenergic receptors
  6. beta adrenergic receptors
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. neurotransmitter receptors
  3. neurohormone receptors
  4. catecholamine receptors
  5. adrenergic receptors
  6. beta adrenergic receptors
  1. Fields of Study
  2. neurotransmitter receptors
  3. neurohormone receptors
  4. catecholamine receptors
  5. adrenergic receptors
  6. beta adrenergic receptors
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. neurotransmitter receptors
  3. neurohormone receptors
  4. catecholamine receptors
  5. adrenergic receptors
  6. beta adrenergic receptors

Preferred term

beta adrenergic receptors

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information One of two major pharmacologically defined classes of adrenergic receptors. The beta adrenergic receptors play an important role in regulating cardiac muscle contraction, smooth muscle relaxation, and glycogenolysis.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2015

    Concept scheme: NALT Full

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Narrower concepts

Synonyms

  • adrenergic beta-receptors
  • beta-adrenergic receptors
  • beta-adrenoceptors

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/255358

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