[al.pha-re.cep.tor] n (1961): any of a group of receptors postulated to exist on nerve cell membranes of the sympathetic nervous system to explain the specificity of certain adrenergic agents in affecting only some sympathetic activities (as vasoconstriction, relaxation of intestinal muscle, and contraction of most smooth muscle)
ALPHA-RECEPTOR
Meaning of ALPHA-RECEPTOR in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012