norepinephrine

[ nawr-ep-uh-nef-rin, -reen ]

/ ˌnɔr ɛp əˈnɛf rɪn, -rin /

noun

Also called noradrenaline. Physiology. a neurotransmitter, released by adrenergic nerve terminals in the autonomic and possibly the central nervous system, that has such effects as constricting blood vessels, raising blood pressure, and dilating bronchi.

Pharmacology. a commercial form of this substance used for emergency treatment of lowered blood pressure.

Origin of norepinephrine

First recorded in 1940–45; nor- + epinephrine

Words nearby norepinephrine

Nord-Ostsee Kanal, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Nordrhein-Westfalen, nor'easter, Noreen, norepinephrine, No rest for the weary, norethandrolone, norethindrone, norethynodrel, no-return

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Example sentences from the Web for norepinephrine

NPY works as a natural tranquilizer that controls anxiety and buffers the effects of stress hormones like norepinephrine.
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British Dictionary definitions for norepinephrine

norepinephrine

/ (ˌnɔːrɛpɪˈnɛfrɪn, -riːn) /

noun

the US name for noradrenaline

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Medical definitions for norepinephrine

norepinephrine

[ nôr′ĕp-ə-nĕf′rĭn ]

n.

A substance, both a hormone and neurotransmitter, secreted by the adrenal medulla and the nerve endings of the sympathetic nervous system to cause vasoconstriction and increases in heart rate, blood pressure, and the sugar level of the blood.levarterenol noradrenalin

Scientific definitions for norepinephrine

norepinephrine

[ nôr′ĕp-ə-nĕf′rĭn ]

A substance that acts both as a neurotransmitter and hormone, secreted in the central nervous system, at the nerve endings of the sympathetic nervous system, and by the adrenal gland. Norepinephrine is similar to epinephrine in its physiological effects but acts to regulate regular physiologic activity rather than being released in response to stress. Also called noradrenaline. Chemical formula: C8H11NO3.

单词	norepinephrine
释义	norepinephrine [ nawr-ep-uh-nef-rin, -reen ] / ˌnɔr ɛp əˈnɛf rɪn, -rin / noun Also called noradrenaline. Physiology. a neurotransmitter, released by adrenergic nerve terminals in the autonomic and possibly the central nervous system, that has such effects as constricting blood vessels, raising blood pressure, and dilating bronchi. Pharmacology. a commercial form of this substance used for emergency treatment of lowered blood pressure. Origin of norepinephrine First recorded in 1940–45; nor- + epinephrine Words nearby norepinephrine Nord-Ostsee Kanal, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Nordrhein-Westfalen, nor'easter, Noreen, norepinephrine, No rest for the weary, norethandrolone, norethindrone, norethynodrel, no-return Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for norepinephrine NPY works as a natural tranquilizer that controls anxiety and buffers the effects of stress hormones like norepinephrine. Inside Seal Team Six by Don Mann Excerpt\|Don Mann\|December 4, 2011\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for norepinephrine norepinephrine / (ˌnɔːrɛpɪˈnɛfrɪn, -riːn) / noun the US name for noradrenaline Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for norepinephrine norepinephrine [ nôr′ĕp-ə-nĕf′rĭn ] n. A substance, both a hormone and neurotransmitter, secreted by the adrenal medulla and the nerve endings of the sympathetic nervous system to cause vasoconstriction and increases in heart rate, blood pressure, and the sugar level of the blood.levarterenol noradrenalin The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for norepinephrine norepinephrine [ nôr′ĕp-ə-nĕf′rĭn ] A substance that acts both as a neurotransmitter and hormone, secreted in the central nervous system, at the nerve endings of the sympathetic nervous system, and by the adrenal gland. Norepinephrine is similar to epinephrine in its physiological effects but acts to regulate regular physiologic activity rather than being released in response to stress. Also called noradrenaline. Chemical formula: C8H11NO3. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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