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beta blocker [′bād·ə¦bläk·ər] (neuroscience) An adrenergic blocking agent capable of blocking nerve impulses to special sites (beta receptors) in the cerebellum; reduces the rate of heartbeats and the force of heart contractions. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The effects of the two other beta-blockers didn't depend on the form of the receptor. For example, beta-blockers are used to lower effects of norepinephrine. Recently, he started to use beta-blockers and noticed an immediate improvement. |
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