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AdrenalineAdrenaline is a hormone synthesized in the adrenal medulla.
Chemical Formula:
C9H13NO3
Other names:
epinephrine
Layman's explanation:
Adrenaline or epinephrine was first extracted in 1901 from adrenal glands of
mammals by Takamine. Following, the first synthesis of epinephrine was performed
by Friedrich Stolz. This hormone is secreted by the adrenal glands during anger
or fear, and it causes increased heart rate, elevated glucose levels in the
blood, and aids in the release of fatty acids from adipose tissue. Physicians
use this hormone as a stimulant in cardiac arrest, as a vasoconstrictor in shock,
as a bronchodilator and antispasmodic in bronchial asthma, and to lower
intra-ocular pressure in the treatment of glaucoma.
Keywords:
epinephrine,
adrenal gland,
hormone
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