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What does norepinephrine mean?

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  1. (biochemistry) A neurotransmitter found in the locus coeruleus which is synthesized from dopamine.
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The second mechanism of TCA cardiotoxicity involves the blockade of norepinephrine uptake at the adrenergic presynaptic endings.
Many antidepressants inhibit serotonin or norepinephrine reuptake or both to achieve their clinical effect.
When you're under stress your adrenal glands produce the hormones cortisol, norepinephrine, and adrenaline.
In addition to their effects as neurotransmitters, norepinephrine and epinephrine can influence the rate of metabolism.
Serotonin is a vasoconstrictor and uses agonists, such as ADP, epinephrine, and norepinephrine, to promote platelet aggregation.
Thus, sympatholytics interfere with the part of the nervous system that uses norepinephrine to raise blood pressure.

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