Meaning | A catecholamine precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the adrenal medulla and also released at synapses. |
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Synonym | noradrenaline |
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Broader | catecholamine | Any of a group of chemicals including epinephrine and norepinephrine that are produced in the medulla of the adrenal gland |
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monoamine neurotransmitter | A monoamine that is functionally important in neural / neural transmission |
vasoconstrictor, vasoconstrictive, pressor | Any agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel |
Spanish | noradrenalina, norepinefrina |
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Catalan | noradrenalina, norepinefrina |
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