norepinephrine

English

Etymology

From nor- +‎ epinephrine.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌnɔːɹɛpɪˈnɛfɹɪn/
    • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

norepinephrine (countable and uncountable, plural norepinephrines)

  1. (biochemistry) A neurotransmitter found in the locus coeruleus which is synthesized from dopamine.
    Synonyms: noradrenaline (chiefly UK), levarterenol
    Hypernyms: phenethylamine, catecholamine
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