adrenergic

Speech parts

1. adrenergic - Noun

2. adrenergic - Adjective

Meaning

drug that has the effects of epinephrine

relating to epinephrine (its release or action)

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

sympathomimetic adrenergic drug agent adrenal nicotine coldness noradrenaline vasomotor dopamine neurotransmitter endocrine norepinephrine gonadotropin pressor catecholamine
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Hypernyms

pressor vasoconstrictor vasoconstrictive

Hyponyms

phenylephrine phenylpropanolamine

Phrases with the word

alpha-2 adrenergic agonist adrenergic receptors adrenergic activity alpha-adrenergic beta-adrenergic blocking agents beta adrenergic

Examples

It has been found that adrenergic hormones, such as epinephrine, can produce retrograde enhancement of long-term memory in humans. Source: Internet

Cathine is somewhat less understood, being believed to act upon the adrenergic receptors causing the release of epinephrine and norepinephrine. citation It has a half-life of about three hours in humans. Source: Internet

However, pharmaceuticals that mimic the effects of epinephrine are often called adrenergics, and receptors for epinephrine are called adrenergic receptors or adrenoceptors. Source: Internet

In dogs with arrhythmias, beta adrenergic blockers or calcium channel blockers are used to improve oxygenation of the heart and to bring down the heart rate. Source: Internet

Catecholamines are a set of drugs and hormones that manipulate the adrenergic receptors. Source: Internet

Thyroxine increases the adrenergic effect of catecholamines such as and norepinephrine. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

adrenarcheal adrenate adrenectomy adrenergic activity adrenergic agonist eyedrop adrenergic drug