epinefrina

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epinefrina

[epineˈfɾina]

Rhymes with i.na

Where it comes from

Del griego antiguo ἐπί (epí, 'encima'), νεφρός (nefrós), "riñón" y la terminación -ina

noun

Hormona vasoactiva catecolamínica que secreta la médula adrenal de los mamíferos, movida por el sistema parasimpático, en situaciones de alerta. Estimula el flujo sanguíneo hacia ciertos tejidos musculares e incrementa la cantidad de glucosa en la sangre.
Similar: adrenalina

In English

epinephrine hormone and neurotransmitter

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@misc{epinefrina_2026,
  title = {epinefrina},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/epinefrina},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}