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alpha-adrenergic receptor

al·pha-ad·ren·er·gic re·cep·tor
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [al-fuh ad-ruh-nur-jik ri-sep-ter]
    • /ˈæl fə ˌæd rəˈnɜr dʒɪk rɪˈsɛp tər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [al-fuh ad-ruh-nur-jik ri-sep-ter]
    • /ˈæl fə ˌæd rəˈnɜr dʒɪk rɪˈsɛp tər/

Definition of alpha-adrenergic receptor words

  • noun alpha-adrenergic receptor a site on a cell that, upon interaction with epinephrine or norepinephrine, controls vasoconstriction, intestinal relaxation, pupil dilation, and other physiological processes. 1
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Origin of alpha-adrenergic receptor

First appearance:

before 1960
One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65

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alpha-adrenergic receptor popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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