epinephrine

IPA: ɛpʌnˈɛfrin

(biochemistry, organic chemistry, medicine) A catecholamine hormone and neurotransmitter; as a hormone, secreted by the adrenal gland in response to stress (when it stimulates the autonomic nervous system); as a neurotransmitter, synthesized from norepinephrine. It is also used as a medication.

Examples of "epinephrine" in Sentences

Two, is that there are these things called epinephrine pens.
This substance he named acceleran, now known as epinephrine.4
Remember that injectable epinephrine is emergency, rescue medication only.
According to the scheme the epinephrine is attached to a receptor on the surface of the cell.
"We jolt the heart with the paddles, we pump in epinephrine to force it to beat, so it’s taking up more oxygen."
(I referred to it in passing on page 41 when I talked about epinephrine, which is formed by the adrenal medulla.)
Each EpiPen Auto-Injector contains a single dose of a medicine called epinephrine, which you inject into your outer thigh.
The study also found that epinephrine, which is the standard antidote for such allergic reactions, was under-utilized in emergency rooms.
Also, I.V. kits in case a doctor or nurse needs to start an I.V. And also, several drugs including epinephrine, which is used if someone has a severe allergic reaction, it has other uses too, and nitroglycerin for chest pain.