Noun: norepinephrine
- A catecholamine precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the adrenal medulla and also released at synapses
"norepinephrine plays a role in the body's fight-or-flight response";
- noradrenaline, noradrenalin
Type of: catecholamine, monoamine neurotransmitter, pressor, vasoconstrictive, vasoconstrictor
Encyclopedia: Norepinephrine