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Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > receptors > G-protein coupled receptors > catecholamine receptors > adrenergic receptors > beta adrenergic receptors
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > receptors > G-protein coupled receptors > catecholamine receptors > adrenergic receptors > beta adrenergic receptors
Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > membrane proteins > G-protein coupled receptors > catecholamine receptors > adrenergic receptors > beta adrenergic receptors
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > membrane proteins > G-protein coupled receptors > catecholamine receptors > adrenergic receptors > beta adrenergic receptors
Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > receptors > hormone receptors > neurohormone receptors > catecholamine receptors > adrenergic receptors > beta adrenergic receptors
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > receptors > hormone receptors > neurohormone receptors > catecholamine receptors > adrenergic receptors > beta adrenergic receptors
Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > receptors > neurotransmitter receptors > neurohormone receptors > catecholamine receptors > adrenergic receptors > beta adrenergic receptors
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > receptors > neurotransmitter receptors > neurohormone receptors > catecholamine receptors > adrenergic receptors > beta adrenergic receptors
Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > membrane proteins > neurotransmitter receptors > neurohormone receptors > catecholamine receptors > adrenergic receptors > beta adrenergic receptors
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > membrane proteins > neurotransmitter receptors > neurohormone receptors > catecholamine receptors > adrenergic receptors > beta adrenergic receptors
Preferred Term:

beta adrenergic receptors

Definition:
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.
Concept Schemes:
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Broader Concept:
adrenergic receptors
Narrower Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • beta-adrenoceptors
  • beta-adrenergic receptors
  • adrenergic beta-receptors
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/255358
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