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norepinephrine
noun
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nor · ep · i · neph · rine

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Definition of norepinephrine:

norepinephrine (noun):
noun. a catecholamine precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the adrenal medulla and also released at synapses.
a monoamine c8h11no3 that is a neurotransmitter in postganglionic neurons of the sympathetic nervous system and in some parts of the central nervous system, is a vasopressor hormone of the adrenal medulla, and is a precursor of epinephrine in its major biosynthetic pathway

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