Epinephrine

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  • noun. A hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla that is released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress, as from fear or injury. It initiates many bodily responses, including the stimulation of heart action and an increase in blood pressure, metabolic rate, and blood glucose concentration.
  • noun. A white to brownish crystalline compound, C9H13NO3, isolated from the adrenal glands of certain mammals or synthesized and used in medicine as a heart stimulant, vasoconstrictor, and bronchial relaxant.
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  • noun. Adrenaline: a catecholamine hormone secreted by the adrenal gland in response to stress (when it stimulates the autonomic nervous system).
  • noun. A neurotransmitter which is synthesized from norepinephrine.
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  • noun. a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action
    • Word Usage
    "According to the scheme the epinephrine is attached to a receptor on the surface of the cell."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    catecholamine  endocrine  hormone  internal secretion  neurotransmitter  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    adiponectin  antishock  atropine  catecholamines  chlorpromazine  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    adrenaline  
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