Norepinephrine
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| Term | Norepinephrine |
| Short definition | Norepinephrine - (pronounced) (NOR-uh-turn-nuh-lin) chemical produced by some nerve cells and in the adrenal gland. It can act both as a neurotransmitter (a chemical messenger used by nerve cells) and a hormone (a chemical that travels in the blood and controls the actions of other cells or organs). |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Norepinephrine - (pronounced) (NOR-eh-pih-NEH-frin) chemical produced by some nerve cells and in the adrenal gland. It can act both as a neurotransmitter (a chemical messenger used by nerve cells) and a hormone (a chemical that travels in the blood and controls the actions of other cells or organs). Norepinephrine is released from the adrenal gland in response to stress and low blood pressure. Also called norepinephrine
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