Epinephrine

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Contents 1 Used for 2 See for 3 Broader Terms 4 Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

Used for

adrenaline

See for

adrenergic, biogenic amine

Broader Terms

adrenal medulla hormone, adrenergic agent, catecholamine, vasoconstrictor

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

• M-F]Epinephrine is released from the chromaffin cells of the adrenal gland.
• Epinephrine is one type of bronchodilator.
• Epinephrine is produced continuously in small amounts by the adrenal glands, but when the body is threatened in times of excitement, danger, or emotional stress, the brain sends messages to the adrenal glands, which respond by increasing epinephrine production.
• Norepinephrine is the primary neurotransmitter in the sympathetic nervous system (controls "fight or flight" reactions) and is also found in the brain.
• 403-408 High-dose Epinephrine Is Not Superior to Standard-dose Epinephrine in Pediatric In-hospital Cardiopulmonary Arrest Received Feb 6,1996; accepted May 21,1996.

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