Meaning of EPINEPHRINE
| Pronunciation: | | `epu'nefrin
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 WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action |
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EPINEPHRINE is a 11 letter word that starts with E. |
| | Synonyms: | | Adrenalin, adrenaline, epinephrin |
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| | See Also: | | catecholamine, hormone, internal secretion, neurotransmitter, vasoconstrictive, vasoconstrictor | |
| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | one of two chemicals (the other is norepinephrine) released by the adrenal gland that increases heart rate and force of the heart contraction, and narrows blood vessels. |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A chemical produced and secreted by the adrenal glands. It can act as a stimulant, increasing blood pressure, heart rate, and other functions. It is a neurotransmitter, or substance which transmits nerve signals from neuron to neuron, and is also a hormone that helps break glycogen (a polysaccharide) down into glucose (a simple sugar). It has the chemical formula C9H13NO3. |
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