"Epinephrine" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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.
| Descriptor ID |
D004837
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.033.100.291.310 D02.092.063.291.310 D02.092.211.215.311.461 D02.092.311.461
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| Concept/Terms |
Epinephrine- Epinephrine
- 4-(1-Hydroxy-2-(methylamino)ethyl)-1,2-benzenediol
- Adrenaline
Epinephrine Bitartrate- Epinephrine Bitartrate
- Adrenaline Acid Tartrate
- Epinephrine Hydrogen Tartrate
- Adrenaline Bitartrate
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Epinephrine" by people in Profiles.
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Measures of autonomic nervous system activity and lower urinary tract symptoms. Clin Auton Res. 2011 Feb; 21(1):61-4.
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Modeling multisystem biological risk in young adults: The Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults Study. Am J Hum Biol. 2010 Jul-Aug; 22(4):463-72.