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- noraidréanailín Reference Faomhadh an téarma seo mar chuid de Thionscadal Lex
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- noradrenaline | norepinephrine
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- Definition hormone with chemical formula(HO)2C6H3CHOHCH2NH2 which is released by the adrenal medulla and by the sympathetic nerves and functions as a neurotransmitter, and is also used as a drug to raise blood pressure Reference Oxford Dictionaries > Definition of noradrenaline in English, http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/noradrenaline [7.8.2014]
- Comment There are two main types of noradrenaline receptor found on the post-synaptic membrane - α1 and ß1.As a stress hormone, norepinephrine affects parts of the brain, such as the amygdala, where attention and responses are controlled.When norepinephrine acts as a drug, it increases blood pressure by increasing vascular tone (tension of vascular smooth muscle) through α-adrenergic receptor activation.See also:- catecholamine [ IATE:1506050 ]- adrenaline/epinephrine [ IATE:1501288 ]
- noradrénaline | norépinéphrine
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- Definition médiateur chimique du groupe des catécolamines, libéré par les fibres nerveuses sympathiques, précurseur de l'adrénaline dans la médullosurrénale Reference Petit Robert