Epinephrine is the man-made version of adrenaline, a natural hormone substance the body releases in response to stress, and it is classified as a catecholamine. Without the immediate administration of epinephrine, those who are having a severe allergic reaction can go into anaphylactic shock, which...
Pheochromocytoma is a catecholamine-secreting tumor and a rare cause of hypertension that is usually curable. However, pheochromocytoma may recur as a benign or malignant tumor, and hypertension may persist after successful surgical intervention. The frequency of and risk indicators for tumor recurrence ...
Adrenaline is a hormone produced in high-stress situations. An extremely powerful hormone, too much adrenaline can cause serious...
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Detomidine is a sedative with analgesic properties.α2-adrenergic agonists produce dose-dependent sedative and analgesic effects, mediated by activation of α2 catecholamine receptors, thus inducing a negative feedback response, reducing production of excitatory neurotransmitters. Due to inhibition of the...
Dopamine is a major catecholamine neurotransmitter in the brains of mammals, including humans, and is essential to the neural pathways that control voluntary movement and moderate many behavioral systems. Schizophrenia is a mental illness characterized by symptoms such as hallucinations and paranoia, often...
Name a glucocorticoid, a mineralocorticoid, and a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal gland.Which gland is also known as the adenohypophysis? A. the pineal body B. the posterior pituitary C. the hypothalamus D. the anterior pituitaryIdentify the term: A structure that attaches the pituitary ...
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter produced in the brain. Linked to addiction, motivation, and reward, abnormal dopamine levels can...
In addition, a variety of endogenous and iatrogenic factors, such as gastrointestinal motility disorders, changes in intraluminal pH, increased catecholamine production, antibiotic therapy, proton pump inhibitors, opioids, and enteral feeding, can contribute to the development of severe disruption of the ...
A catecholamine (; abbreviated CA) is a monoamine neurotransmitter, an organic compound that has a catechol (benzene with two hydroxyl side groups next to each other) and a side-chain amine.Catechol can be either a free molecule or a substituent of a larger molecule, where it represents a ...