Epinephrine, also known as adrenaline, is a catecholamine that acts as a hormone from the adrenal medulla or as a neurotransmitter, mediating "fight-or-flight" responses to short-term stresses.
epinephrine, também conhecida como adrenalina, é uma catecolamina que atua como hormônio da medula adrenal ou como neurotransmissor, mediando respostas de "luta ou fuga" a estresses de curto prazo.
| Front | epinephrine |
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| Back | A catecholamine that, when secreted as a hormone by the adrenal medulla, mediates “fight-or-flight” responses to short-term stresses; also released by some neurons as a neurotransmitter; also known as adrenaline. |
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