norepinephrine
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Norepinephrine — Norepinephrine[1] … Wikipedia
norepinephrine — orepinephrine n. A hormone ({C8H11NO3}) secreted by the adrenal medulla; it also serves as a neurotransmitter, released at synapses; called also {noradrenaline}. Chemically it is 2 amino 1 (3,4 dihydroxyphenyl)ethanol. It is a precursor of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
norepinephrine — (n.) 1868, from NORMAL (Cf. normal) (in reference to molecular structure) + EPINEPHRINE (Cf. epinephrine) … Etymology dictionary
norepinephrine — [nôr′ep΄ə nef′rin, nôr′ep΄ə nef′rēn΄] n. [see NOR ] a hormone or neurotransmitter, C8H11NO3, related to epinephrine, that is used medically to constrict blood vessels and to stop bleeding: it is secreted by the adrenal medulla or liberated at… … English World dictionary
Norépinéphrine — Noradrénaline Noradrénaline Structure chimique de la noradrénaline Général … Wikipédia en Français
norepinephrine — /nawr ep euh nef rin, reen/, n. 1. Also called noradrenaline. Physiol. a neurotransmitter, released by adrenergic nerve terminals in the autonomic and possibly the central nervous system, that has such effects as constricting blood vessels,… … Universalium
norepinephrine — A chemical made by some nerve cells and in the adrenal gland. It can act as both a neurotransmitter (a chemical messenger used by nerve cells) and a hormone (a chemical that travels in the blood and controls the actions of other cells or organs) … English dictionary of cancer terms
Norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor — Norepinephrine … Wikipedia
Norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor — Norepinephrine Dopamine … Wikipedia
Norepinephrine releasing agent — Norepinephrine A norepinephrine releasing agent (NRA) is a type of drug which induces the release of norepinephrine and epinephrine from the pre synaptic neuron into the synapse. This in turn leads to increased extracellular concentrations of… … Wikipedia
Norepinephrine bitartrate — is the bitartrate salt of epinephrine (two molecules of tartaric acid reacted with epinephrine to form a salt). Epinephrine is known also as adrenaline. It does not occur in this form naturally in the body (epinephrine is an endogenous compound… … Wikipedia
