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epinephrine [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- epinephrine
1, record 1, English, epinephrine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- adrenaline 2, record 1, English, adrenaline
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The active sympathomimetic hormone from the adrenal medulla in most species. It stimulates both the alpha- and beta- adrenergic systems, causes systemic vasoconstriction and gastrointestinal relaxation, stimulates the heart, and dilates bronchi and cerebral vessels. It is used in asthma and cardiac failure and to delay absorption of local anesthetics. 3, record 1, English, - epinephrine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adrénaline
1, record 1, French, adr%C3%A9naline
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- épinéphrine 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9pin%C3%A9phrine
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'adrénaline est [une hormone] produite au niveau de la glande médullosurrénale et par les neurones du système nerveux central et sympathique, où elle joue le rôle de neurotransmetteur. Elle est stockée dans des vésicules sécrétoires de cellules appelées chromaffines. 3, record 1, French, - adr%C3%A9naline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon Le Grand Robert de la langue française, le terme «épinéphrine» est un anglicisme. 4, record 1, French, - adr%C3%A9naline
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormonas
- Sistema nervioso
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- adrenalina
1, record 1, Spanish, adrenalina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- epinefrina 2, record 1, Spanish, epinefrina
correct, feminine noun
- adrenina 3, record 1, Spanish, adrenina
feminine noun
- hormona simpática 4, record 1, Spanish, hormona%20simp%C3%A1tica
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hormona de origen adrenal [...] 5, record 1, Spanish, - adrenalina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La epinefrina o adrenalina es una hormona natural producida por las glándulas suprarrenales. [...] Produce relajación de los músculos en los pulmones permitiendo que el aire entre en el pulmón con mayor facilidad y estimula el corazón, aumentando la frecuencia cardiaca y el gasto cardiaco. 6, record 1, Spanish, - adrenalina
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