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Norephinephrine

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norepinephrinenoun(biochemistry) A neurotransmitter found in the locus coeruleus which is synthesized from dopamine.
cathecholaminenounMisspelling of catecholamine. [(biochemistry) Any of a class of aromatic amines derived from pyrocatechol that are hormones produced by the adrenal gland.]
epinephrinenoun(biochemistry, organic chemistry, medicine) A catecholamine hormone and neurotransmitter; as a hormone, secreted by the adrenal gland in response to stress (when it stimulates the autonomic nervous system); as a neurotransmitter, synthesized from norepinephrine. It is also used as a medication.
epinephrinnounAlternative form of epinephrine. [(biochemistry, organic chemistry, medicine) A catecholamine hormone and neurotransmitter; as a hormone, secreted by the adrenal gland in response to stress (when it stimulates the autonomic nervous system); as a neurotransmitter, synthesized from norepinephrine. It is also used as a medication.]
adrenalinenoun(biochemistry) Epinephrine, the hormone and neurotransmitter.
meuropeptidenounMisspelling of neuropeptide. [(biochemistry) Any of several peptides, such as endorphins, that function as neurotransmitters.]
metanephrinenoun(biochemistry) A metabolite of epinephrine (adrenaline) created by the action of catechol-O-methyl transferase on epinephrine.
neurotophinnounMisspelling of neurotrophin. [(biochemistry) Any of a group of proteins that stimulate the growth of nerve cells]
norepinephrinylationnoun(biochemistry) aminylation with norepinephrine
neutrotrophinnounMisspelling of neurotrophin. [(biochemistry) Any of a group of proteins that stimulate the growth of nerve cells]
neurotransmitternoun(biochemistry, neuroscience) Any substance, such as acetylcholine or dopamine, responsible for sending nerve signals across a synapse between two neurons.
neuropeptidenoun(biochemistry) Any of several peptides, such as endorphins, that function as neurotransmitters.
neutrophinnounMisspelling of neurotrophin. [(biochemistry) Any of a group of proteins that stimulate the growth of nerve cells]
endorphinnoun(biochemistry) Any of a group of peptide hormones found in the mammalian brain that act as neurotransmitters and have properties similar to morphine.
neurohormonenounAny hormone that stimulates the nervous system.
adrenomodullinnounMisspelling of adrenomedullin. [A peptide associated with a pheochromocytoma (tumor of the adrenal medulla)]
neuroaminenounAny amine, such as dopamine, that has a neurological function
adrenomedulinnounMisspelling of adrenomedullin. [A peptide associated with a pheochromocytoma (tumor of the adrenal medulla)]
erythropoitinnounMisspelling of erythropoietin. [(biochemistry) A glycoprotein hormone that functions as a cytokine for erythrocyte precursors in bone marrow.]
proneurotensinnoun(biochemistry) A precursor of the hormone neurotensin

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