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Meaning of NORADRENALINE

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  a catecholamine precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the adrenal medulla and also released at synapses
 
 Synonyms: norepinephrine
 
 See Also: catecholamine, monoamine neurotransmitter, vasoconstrictive, vasoconstrictor

 

 

Biology Dictionary
 
 Definition: A chemical that is both a hormone produced and secreted by the adrenal glands and a neurotransmitter, or substance which transmits nerve signals from neuron to neuron. As a hormone, it stimulates the storage or mobilization of sugar by acting on muscle and liver cells.
 

 

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