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beta receptor

A trio of G protein-coupled cell membrane receptors in the sympathetic nervous system, which dampen the response to catecholamines. They are divided into Beta-1, -2 and -3 receptors.

Beta-1 receptor increases cardiac output by raising the heart rate, impulse conduction, and contraction, thereby increasing the left ventricular ejection fraction; increases juxtaglomerular renin secretion; increases gastric secretion of ghrelin (the hunger hormone, which contrasts to leptin, the satiation hormone).

Beta-2 receptor prompts smooth muscle relaxation resulting in bronchodilation; reduced GI motility; relaxation of detrusor muscle of the bladder; glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis; and increased renin secretion.

Beta-3 receptor increases lipolysis in fat and thermogenesis in skeletal muscle.
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There are three recognized subtypes of adrenergic beta receptors ([[beta].sub.1], [[beta].sub.2], [[beta].sub.3]) that can mediate the enhancement of insulin and glucagon secretion when activated by adrenalin, noradrenalin or adrenomimetics (NARIMIYA et al., 1981; MARCAL et al., 2006; AHREN, 2000).
Alpha receptors are the ones that cause relaxation of smooth muscles around bronchial tubes when stimulated, while stimulation of beta receptors increases heart activity.
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