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Meaning of EPINEPHRIN
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Definition:
[n]
a
catecholamine
secreted
by
the
adrenal
medulla
in
response
to
stress
(
trade
name
Adrenalin
);
stimulates
autonomic
nerve
action
 
Synonyms:
Adrenalin
,
adrenaline
,
epinephrine
 
See Also:
catecholamine
,
hormone
,
internal secretion
,
neurotransmitter
,
vasoconstrictive
,
vasoconstrictor
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