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A hormone produced by the adrenal glands that also acts as a neurotransmitter for nerve cells. As part of the fight-or-flight response, epinephrine signals the heart to pump harder, increases blood pressure and has other effects on the cardiovascular system. Also called adrenaline.
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An (endocrine) hormone secreted by the adrenal gland in its interior (medulla), that activates the acute stress, flight or fright reaction. Adrenaline is another term for it.
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| epinephrine |
This is one of several chemicals (another is norepinephrine) released by the adrenal gland to increase heart rate.
Ãâó: www.lieberson.com/en/neurgosurgery_glossary/e.htm
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Hormone made by the adrenal glands that speeds up body organs and helps the body deal with stress
Ãâó: www.umdnj.edu/hsweb/research_glossary/e.htm
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A hormone secreted by the Adrenal Medulla and released mainly in response to Hypoglycemia. It dilates arteries, is a potent stimulator of the sympathetic nervous system, is a powerful vassosuppressor, increases heart activity, dilates the bronchi by relaxing bronchial muscles, increases the level of glucose in the blood by stimulating the liver to release it and to increase the amount of fatty acid in the blood and slow the activity of the gastrointestinal tract.
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