Adrenoblocker

Term

Adrenergic blocker (adrenoceptor antagonist) – a compound selectively blocking or inhibiting the activity of sympathetic adrenergic nerves, interfering with the interaction of the mediator and adrenoceptor. It does not affect the formation and secretion of the mediator in nerve endings.

Source | Glossary of Most Commonly Used Biomedical Terms and Concepts | Lithuanian University of Health Sciences | Academician Professor Antanas Praškevičius, Professor Laima Ivanovienė