Definition of Norepinephrine

1. Noun. A catecholamine precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the adrenal medulla and also released at synapses.

Exact synonyms: Noradrenaline
Generic synonyms: Pressor, Vasoconstrictive, Vasoconstrictor, Monoamine Neurotransmitter, Catecholamine

Definition of Norepinephrine

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Medical Definition of Norepinephrine

1. Catecholamine neurohormone, the neurotransmitter of most of the sympathetic nervous system (of so called adrenergic neurons): binds more strongly to _ adrenergic receptors. Stored and released from chromaffin cells of the adrenal medulla. (13 Nov 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Norepinephrine

noradrenergic
noradrenergic system
norandrostanes
Norbert Wiener
norcocaine esterase
Nord-Pas-de-Calais
nordazepam
nordefrin
nordefrin hydrochloride
Nordhausen sulfuric acid
Nordic
nordihydroguaiaretic acid
noreaster
Noreg
norepinephrine (current term)
norepinephrine (current term)
norepinephrines
norethandrolone
norethandrolone
norethindrone
norethindrone
norethindrones
norethindrone acetate
norethisterone
norethynodrel
norethynodrel
norfenfluramine
Norflex
norfloxacin
Norfolk

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