epinephrine
Structure diagram of epinephrine
Meaning
Noun
- A catecholamine hormone and neurotransmitter; as a hormone, secreted by the adrenal gland in response to stress (when it stimulates the autonomic nervous system); as a neurotransmitter, synthesized from norepinephrine.
Related
Similar words
- 4,5-β-trihydroxy-N-methylphenethylamine
Broader meaning words
Origin
- From Ancient Greek ἐπί ("upon") + νεφρός + English -ine.
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