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alpha receptor
or alpha-re·ceptor
noun
- a site on a cell that, upon interaction with epinephrine or norepinephrine, controls vasoconstriction, intestinal relaxation, pupil dilation, and other physiological processes.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of alpha receptor1
First recorded in 1960–65
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