| beta-blocker |
a drug (eg thalidomide) which inhibits the growth of blood vessels. Currently being studied as a cancer cure, with possible benefits in the field of macular degeneration.
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| betacarotene |
a yellow photopigment chemical synthesized by plants and present in vitamin A.
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| beta cells |
Insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. If these cells are destroyed, Type I diabetes develops. Also known as islet cells.
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| beta blocker |
A drug that antagonizes the effect of sympathetic stimulation, producing a decrease in heart rate, blood pressure, myocardial contractility, and stroke volume, and thereby lessens oxygen demand in the myocardium and decreases angina pectoris.
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| beta-agonist |
A drug that mimics sympathetic nervous system stimulation producing relaxation and dilation of the bronchi (airways) to improve the flow of air into and out of the lungs.
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