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beta blocker
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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.


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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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