noradrenaline

Noun

Meaning

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

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Synonyms

norepinephrine dopamine adrenaline epinephrine cortisol catecholamine adrenergic antidiuretic hormone adrenocorticotropic hormone aldosterone clonidine ephedrine calcitonin angiotensin II erythropoietin

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Hypernyms

pressor catecholamine vasoconstrictor monoamine neurotransmitter vasoconstrictive

Related terms

noradrenergic

Examples

Adrenaline and noradrenaline act at adrenoreceptors throughout the body, with effects that include an increase in blood pressure and heart rate. Source: Internet

Approximately 20% noradrenaline (norepinephrine) and 80% adrenaline (epinephrine) are secreted here. Source: Internet

Noradrenaline is produced mostly by the adrenal glands. Source: Internet

L-DOPA is then converted to dopamine before it can be turned into noradrenaline. Source: Internet

In parallel, an hypometabolism was underlined by a reduction of several catecholamines (dopamine, noradrenaline, adrenaline) and their principal metabolic by-products. Source: Internet

Release of insulin is strongly inhibited by norepinephrine (noradrenaline), which leads to increased blood glucose levels during stress. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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