Betekenis van:
adrenaline

adrenaline
Zelfstandig naamwoord
  • bepaald hormoon
  • a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action

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Voorbeeldzinnen

  1. A unique sympathomimetic agent, which is structurally similar to adrenaline.
  2. Addition of adrenaline may prolong the effect to two hours, but runs the risk of cutting the local blood supply, and this combination therefore is unsuitable in a number of conditions.