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Organic Chemicals > Alcohols > Ethanol > Ethanolamines > Epinephrine
Organic Chemicals > Alcohols > Amino Alcohols > Ethanolamines > Epinephrine
Organic Chemicals > Amines > Amino Alcohols > Ethanolamines > Epinephrine
Organic Chemicals > Amines > Catecholamines > Epinephrine
... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Cyclic > Hydrocarbons, Aromatic > Benzene Derivatives > Phenols > Catechols > Catecholamines > Epinephrine
Organic Chemicals > Amines > Biogenic Amines > Biogenic Monoamines > Epinephrine

Preferred term

Epinephrine  

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Entry terms

  • 4-(1-Hydroxy-2-(methylamino)ethyl)-1,2-benzenediol
  • Adrenaline

Scope note

  • The active sympathomimetic hormone from the ADRENAL MEDULLA. It stimulates both the alpha- and beta- adrenergic systems, causes systemic VASOCONSTRICTION and gastrointestinal relaxation, stimulates the HEART, and dilates BRONCHI and cerebral vessels. It is used in ASTHMA and CARDIAC FAILURE and to delay absorption of local ANESTHETICS.

In other languages

  • adrenaliini

    Finnish

  • Adrenalin
  • adrenalinum
  • epinefriini
  • Epipen
  • EpiPen Jr.
  • Adrenalin

    Swedish

  • Adrenalinhydroklorid
  • Adrenalintartrat
  • Epinefrin

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D004837

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