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n. - A catecholamine precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the adrenal medulla and also released at synapses.

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  • Extreme emotions trigger the release of a chemical in the brain called norepinephrine, which is related to adrenaline.
  • Opiates also inhibit the production of a chemical messenger called norepinephrine, which is thought to enhance fear signals in the brain.
  • Ondansetron, which indirectly blocks an adrenaline-like brain hormone called norepinephrine, appears to have fewer side effects than Inderal.
  • He then went on to study the release of norepinephrine from the adrenergic neurons in the ear artery by cholinergic agonists acting on prejunctional nicotinic receptors.
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