adrenoreceptor: Meaning and Definition of

a•dre•no•re•cep•tor

Pronunciation: (u-drē"nō-ri-sep'tur), [key]
— n. Biochem., Physiol.
  1. a receptor that binds with epinephrine, norepinephrine, or related compounds.
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