NOM | substance | catecolamina | any of a group of chemicals including epinephrine and norepinephrine that are produced in the medulla of the adrenal gland |
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Sentit | Any of a group of chemicals including epinephrine and norepinephrine that are produced in the medulla of the adrenal gland. | |
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Específic | adrenalina, epinefrina | A catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin) |
noradrenalina, norepinefrina | A catecholamine precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the adrenal medulla and also released at synapses | |
General | hormona | The secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect |
Anglès | catecholamine | |
Espanyol | catecolamina |
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