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EPINEPHRINE
epinephrine, epinephrin, adrenaline, Adrenalin
(noun) a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
epinephrine (countable and uncountable, plural epinephrines)
(hormone, neurotransmitter, organic compound) A catecholamine hormone and neurotransmitter; as a hormone, secreted by the adrenal gland in response to stress (when it stimulates the autonomic nervous system); as a neurotransmitter, synthesized from norepinephrine.
Synonyms
• (hormone and neurotransmitter): adrenalin, adrenaline, 4,5-β-trihydroxy-N-methylphenethylamine
Hypernyms
• (hormone): catecholamine
• (neurotransmitter): monoamine, phenethylamine
Source: Wiktionary
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