noradrenaline

Noun
  1. A catecholamine precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the adrenal medulla and also released at synapses (synset 105415233)
    is a type of:
    • pressor, vasoconstrictive, vasoconstrictor - any agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel: cold or stress or nicotine or epinephrine or norepinephrine or angiotensin or vasopressin or certain drugs; maintains or increases blood pressure
    • monoamine neurotransmitter - a monoamine that is functionally important in neural transmission
    • catecholamine - any of a group of chemicals including epinephrine and norepinephrine that are produced in the medulla of the adrenal gland
    same as: norepinephrine

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