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.
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Entry Terms:
- beta-adrenoceptors
- beta-adrenergic receptors
- adrenergic beta-receptors
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/255358
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