Norepinephrine Definition

nôrĕp-ə-nĕfrĭn
noun
A hormone or neurotransmitter, C8H11NO3, related to epinephrine, that is used medically to constrict blood vessels and to stop bleeding: it is secreted by the adrenal medulla or liberated at nerve endings to help transmit nerve impulses.
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(biochemistry) A neurotransmitter found in the locus coeruleus which is synthesized from dopamine.

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  • An imbalance of the neurotransmitters serotonin and norepinephrine can cause an increased risk of depression.

  • By inhibiting MAO and increasing norepinephrine, St John's Wort may exert a mild antidepressive action.

  • Research has shown that increases in plasma norepinephrine levels are actually linked with staleness in athletes.

  • Typically prescribed for the treatment of heart conditions and high blood pressure, beta blockers stop the effects of the stress hormone, norepinephrine.

  • Some medications will increase or decrease serotonin, while others will increase or decrease norepinephrine.

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