| Pronunciation: | | u'drenlin
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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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ADRENALINE is a 10 letter word that starts with A. |
| | Synonyms: | | Adrenalin, epinephrin, epinephrine |
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| | See Also: | | catecholamine, hormone, internal secretion, neurotransmitter, vasoconstrictive, vasoconstrictor |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Ad*re"nal*ine\, n. Also Adrenalin \Ad*re"nal*in\
(Physiol. Chem.)
A crystalline substance, {C9H13O3N}, obtained from suprarenal
extract, of which it is regarded as the active principle. It
is used in medicine as a stimulant and hemostatic.
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| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A stress-related hormone produced in the adrenal glands that increases heart rate, carbohydrate metabolism, and blood pressure; also known as epinephrine. |
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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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