Meaning of β-blocker | Babel Free

Definitions

Abbreviation of beta blocker.

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Examples

“Carvedilol, an antihypertensive agent, has been in clinical use for several years. In addition to its function as a β-blocker, carvedilol has been shown to act as an antioxidant.”

“Blockade of β₂-adrenoceptors by non-selective β'''-blockers causes side-effects such as bronchoconstriction, vasoconstriction and hypoglycaemia.”

“β-blocker inhibits adrenaline β activation release into blood from sympathetic nerves and adrenal gland. In the heart, β-receptor stimulation increases heart rate and cardiac contraction, and excitation conduction in atrioventricular node. Thus β-blocker therapy decreases heart rate, cardiac contraction and myocardial oxygen consumption.”

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