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Chemicals and Drugs [D] » Organic Chemicals [D02] » Hydrocarbons » Hydrocarbons, Cyclic » Hydrocarbons, Aromatic » Benzene Derivatives » Phenols » Catechols » Catecholamines » Epinephrine
Chemicals and Drugs [D] » Organic Chemicals [D02] » Alcohols » Amino Alcohols » Ethanolamines » Epinephrine
Chemicals and Drugs [D] » Organic Chemicals [D02] » Amines » Amino Alcohols » Ethanolamines » Epinephrine
Chemicals and Drugs [D] » Organic Chemicals [D02] » Amines » Biogenic Amines » Biogenic Monoamines » Epinephrine
Chemicals and Drugs [D] » Organic Chemicals [D02] » Amines » Catecholamines » Epinephrine
Description
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. MeSH
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