NOREPINEPHRINE

noradrenaline, norepinephrine

(noun) a catecholamine precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the adrenal medulla and also released at synapses

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

norepinephrine (countable and uncountable, plural norepinephrines)

(neurotransmitter) A neurotransmitter found in the locus coeruleus which is synthesized from dopamine.

Synonyms

• noradrenaline

Hypernyms

• phenethylamine

• catecholamine

Source: Wiktionary



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16 November 2024

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