Description
General description
Epinephrine is a hormone, which is also termed as adrenaline. It is a monoamine and catecholamine.
Application
(-)Epinephrine (+)-bitartrate salt has been used:
to test the possible existence of β-adrenergic vasodilation
to infuse into the adipose region to minimize blood loss and tissue contamination
as a platelet agonist in the preparation of optimal platelet aggregometry 96-well plates
in the measurement of total superoxide dismutase (tSOD) enzymatic activity
Biochem/physiol Actions
Adrenergic receptor agonist.
Epinephrine is mainly liberated from adrenal medulla in response to stress, that is facilitated through sympathetic fibers.
Features and Benefits
This compound is featured on the α1-Adrenoceptors, α2-Adrenoceptors, β-Adrenoceptors and Dopamine, Norepinephrine and Epinephrine Synthesis pages of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here.
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