norepinephrine
/nawr-ep-uh-nef-rin, -reen/US // ˌnɔr ɛp əˈnɛf rɪn, -rin //UK // (ˌnɔːrɛpɪˈnɛfrɪn, -riːn) //
去甲肾上腺素,肾上腺素,正肾上腺素,降压药
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : Also called noradrenaline. Physiology. 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.
- : Pharmacology. a commercial form of this substance used for emergency treatment of lowered blood pressure.
Examples
Key communication molecules such as serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine can get scrambled when there’s lots of inflammation.
NPY works as a natural tranquilizer that controls anxiety and buffers the effects of stress hormones like norepinephrine.
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