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Descriptor
English
:
Norepinephrine
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Norepinefrina
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Norepinefrina
Synonyms
English
:
Levarterenol
Levonorepinephrine
Noradrenaline
Tree Number:
D02.033.100.291.502
D02.092.063.480
D02.092.211.215.311.560
D02.092.311.461.484
Definition
English
:
Precursor of
epinephrine
that is secreted by the
adrenal medulla
and is a widespread central and autonomic neurotransmitter.
Norepinephrine
is the principal transmitter of most postganglionic
sympathetic fibers
and of the diffuse
projection
system in the brain arising from the locus ceruleus. It is also found in
plants
and is used pharmacologically as a sympathomimetic.
Pharmacological Action:
Adrenergic alpha-Agonists
Sympathomimetics
Vasoconstrictor Agents
See Related
English
:
Receptors, Adrenergic
History Note
English
:
ARTERENOL was see NOREPINEPHRINE 1974-93; LEVONOREPINEPHRINE was heading 1963-65
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AD
administration & dosage
AE
adverse effects
AG
agonists
AA
analogs & derivatives
AN
analysis
AI
antagonists & inhibitors
BI
biosynthesis
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CS
chemical synthesis
CH
chemistry
CL
classification
CT
contraindications
DF
deficiency
EC
economics
GE
genetics
HI
history
IM
immunology
IP
isolation & purification
ME
metabolism
PK
pharmacokinetics
PD
pharmacology
PH
physiology
PO
poisoning
RE
radiation effects
SE
secretion
ST
standards
SD
supply & distribution
TU
therapeutic use
TO
toxicity
UR
urine
Record Number:
24347
Unique Identifier:
D009638
Occurrence in VHL
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