noradrenaline

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nor·a·dren·a·line

 (nôr′ə-drĕn′ə-lĭn)
n.
See norepinephrine.
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noradrenaline

(ˌnɔːrəˈdrɛnəlɪn; -ˌliːn) or

noradrenalin

n
(Biochemistry) a hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla, increasing blood pressure and heart rate, and by the endings of sympathetic nerves, when it acts as a neurotransmitter both centrally and peripherally. Formula: C8H11NO3. US name: norepinephrine
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nor•ep•i•neph•rine

(ˌnɔr ɛp əˈnɛf rɪn, -rin)

n.
a neurotransmitter that is similar to epinephrine, acts to constrict blood vessels and dilate bronchi, used esp. in medical emergencies to raise blood pressure.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.noradrenaline - a catecholamine precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the adrenal medulla and also released at synapses
norepinephrine
pressor, vasoconstrictive, vasoconstrictor - any agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel: cold or stress or nicotine or epinephrine or norepinephrine or angiotensin or vasopressin or certain drugs; maintains or increases blood pressure
monoamine neurotransmitter - a monoamine that is functionally important in neural transmission
catecholamine - any of a group of chemicals including epinephrine and norepinephrine that are produced in the medulla of the adrenal gland
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