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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. 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.