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Adrenalin

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A·dren·a·lin  (-drn-ln)
A trademark used for a medicinal preparation of epinephrine.

adrenalin or adrenaline
Noun
Biochem a hormone secreted by the adrenal gland in response to stress. It increases heart rate, pulse rate, and blood pressure
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Noun1.Adrenalin - a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action
pressor, vasoconstrictive, vasoconstrictor - any agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel: cold or stress or nicotine or epinephrine or norepinephrine or angiotensin or vasopressin or certain drugs; maintains or increases blood pressure
endocrine, hormone, internal secretion - the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
neurotransmitter - a neurochemical that transmits nerve impulses across a synapse
catecholamine - any of a group of chemicals including epinephrine and norepinephrine that are produced in the medulla of the adrenal gland
brand, brand name, marque, trade name - a name given to a product or service
Translations
Spanish adrenalin [əˈdrɛnəlɪn] nadrenalina
French adrenalin [əˈdrɛnəlɪn] nadrénaline f;
to get the adrenalin going → faire monter le taux d'adrénaline

German adrenalin [əˈdrɛnəlɪn] nAdrenalin nt;
it gets the adrenalin going → das bringt einen in Fahrt

Italian adrenalin [əˈdrɛnəlɪn] nadrenalina;
it gets the adrenalin going → ti dà una carica

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