| beta oxidation |
Process by which fat is broken down in order to generate ATP.
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| beta cell |
A cell that makes insulin. It resides in masses of tissue in the pancreas called islets. See islet cells.
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| Bettlach May disease |
A paralysis of adult honey bees caused by poisonous substances in the pollen of Ranunculus species.
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| beta decay |
The process of radioactive decay in which a neutron loses a beta particle, which is physically identical to an electron. This increases the atomic number of the atom by one by turning the neutron into a proton. The atom's atomic mass number stays the same because the total number of protons and neutrons remain the same. The most common form of radioactive decay.
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| beta blocker |
one of a large group of medications that obstruct specific nervous system receptors, causing a deceleration of the heart rate, a reduction in blood pressure, and reduced anxiety.
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