Meaning Of The Word Norepinephrine

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What's The Definition Of Norepinephrine?

norepinephrine in American English
a hormone or neurotransmitter, C8H11NO3, related to epinephrine, that is used medically to constrict blood vessels and to stop bleeding: it is secreted by the adrenal medulla or liberated at nerve endings to help transmit nerve impulses
noun: a neurotransmitter, released by adrenergic nerve terminals in the autonomic and possibly the central nervous system, that has such effects as constricting blood vessels, raising blood pressure, and dilating bronchi

norepinephrine in British English
noun

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