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What is epinephrine

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Epinephrine- A form of adrenaline medication used to treat severe allergic reactions, such as anaphylactic shock or insect stings.

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Epinephrine (also referred to as adrenaline; see Terminology) is a hormone and neurotransmitter. ChaCha!

May 18 2009, 10:55pm | Source: What is Epinephrine? | stress.about.com

Epinephrine is "a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin)." ChaCha!

Mar 10 2009, 08:51pm | Source: definr - incredibly fast dictionary | www.definr.com

Epinephrine is a hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla upon stimulation by the central nervous system in response to stress.

A catecholamine that is the chief neurohormone of the adrenal medulla of most species; also secreted by certain neurons. ChaCha!

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