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nouna catecholamine precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the adrenal medulla and also released at synapses
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Definition that contains norepinephrine
- mao an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of many body compounds (e.g., epinephrine and norepinephrine and serotonin)
- tricyclic an antidepressant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin and thus making more of those substances available to act on receptors in the brain
- vasoconstrictor any agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel: cold or stress or nicotine or epinephrine or norepinephrine or angiotensin or vasopressin or certain drugs; maintains or increases blood pressure
- catecholamine any of a group of chemicals including epinephrine and norepinephrine that are produced in the medulla of the adrenal gland
- tricyclic antidepressant drug an antidepressant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin and thus making more of those substances available to act on receptors in the brain
- vasoconstrictive any agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel: cold or stress or nicotine or epinephrine or norepinephrine or angiotensin or vasopressin or certain drugs; maintains or increases blood pressure
- monoamine oxidase an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of many body compounds (e.g., epinephrine and norepinephrine and serotonin)
- neurohormone a hormone that is released by nerve impulses (e.g., norepinephrine or vasopressin)
- reboxetine an antidepressant drug that blocks the reuptake of norepinephrine
- pressor any agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel: cold or stress or nicotine or epinephrine or norepinephrine or angiotensin or vasopressin or certain drugs; maintains or increases blood pressure