English noun: norepinephrine | |||
1. | norepinephrine (body) a catecholamine precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the adrenal medulla and also released at synapses | ||
Synonyms | noradrenaline | ||
Broader (hypernym) | catecholamine, monoamine neurotransmitter, pressor, vasoconstrictive, vasoconstrictor | ||