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norepinephrine

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for norepinephrine.

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The investigators might therefore claim that drug x is effective in lowering plasma norepinephrine in patients with high norepinephrine levels.

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Quick take

(biochemistry) A neurotransmitter found in the locus coeruleus which is synthesized from dopamine.

Meaning at a glance

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noun

(biochemistry) A neurotransmitter found in the locus coeruleus which is synthesized from dopamine.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for norepinephrine.

noun

(biochemistry) A neurotransmitter found in the locus coeruleus which is synthesized from dopamine.

Example sentences

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The investigators might therefore claim that drug x is effective in lowering plasma norepinephrine in patients with high norepinephrine levels.

2

However, the investigators went on to perform a subgroup analysis of those patients with norepinephrine levels above the mean (middle panel), and that subgroup demonstrated a significant reduction in norepinephrine levels with drug x.

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Now, perhaps for certain practical effects, boosts in dopamine and norepinephrine are better than reducing adenosine and boosting adrenaline.

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The left panel shows that there is really no difference in plasma norepinephrine levels before and after drug x.

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This is analogous to the high plasma cholesterol or norepinephrine being retested in the earlier examples.

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Methylphendiate (Ritalin) is a dopamine reuptake inhibitor, to be certain: it binds to and blocks both dopamine and norepinephrine reputake inhibitors.

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Ritalin causes dopamine and norepinephrine to stick around longer, making their action last longer.

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Most of them target serotonin, norepinephrine, dopamine, and a laundry list of receptors.

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Also, I don't know what root cause you're looking for beyond correcting the imbalances in serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine.

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This left-handed isomer is less potent than the right, but both promote higher concentrations in the brain of the same chemicals norepinephrine and dopamine.

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Instead of taking up dopamine and norepinephrine, they pump it out.

12

Ritalin works by inhibiting the re-uptake of dopamine and norepinephrine.

Quote examples

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The "classic" picture is that the norepinephrine transporter affects dopamine levels in prefrontal cortex and norepinephrine levels throughout the brain, and the dopamine transporter affects dopamine levels in the striatum.

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Another theory is that exercise stimulates the neurotransmitter norepinephrine, which may directly improve mood." To read more check here.

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My body doesn't balance chemicals like serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine well and as a result I get “sick”, my label for my particular mix of anxiety, depression and general mental health issues.

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"Ritalin and Adderall target just the specific parts of the brain used in learning and for concentration." Ritalin (methylphenidate) boosts dopamine; Adderall (amphetamine and dextroamphetamin) ups the level of dopamine and norepinephrine.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use norepinephrine in a sentence?

The investigators might therefore claim that drug x is effective in lowering plasma norepinephrine in patients with high norepinephrine levels.

What does norepinephrine mean?

(biochemistry) A neurotransmitter found in the locus coeruleus which is synthesized from dopamine.

What part of speech is norepinephrine?

norepinephrine is commonly used as noun.