norepinephrine
nounDivide norepinephrine into syllables:
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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