noradrenaline
[ nawr-uh-dren-l-in, -een ]
noun
Origin of noradrenaline
1First recorded in 1930–35; nor- + adrenaline
- Also nor·a·dren·a·lin [nawr-uh-dren-l-in]. /ˌnɔr əˈdrɛn l ɪn/.
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British Dictionary definitions for noradrenaline
noradrenaline
noradrenalin (-lIn)
/ (ˌnɔːrəˈdrɛnəlɪn, -ˌliːn) /
noun
a hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla, increasing blood pressure and heart rate, and by the endings of sympathetic nerves, when it acts as a neurotransmitter both centrally and peripherally. Formula: C 8 H 11 NO 3: US name: norepinephrine
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Scientific definitions for noradrenaline
noradrenaline
[ nôr′ə-drĕn′ə-lĭn ]
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