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adrenaline

adrenaline Adrenaline is an active hormone made by the adrenal medulla that stimulates both major adrenergic signaling systems.

Adrenaline is an active hormone made by the adrenal medulla that stimulates both major adrenergic signaling systems. It increases heart activity, narrows blood vessels throughout the body, relaxes the gastrointestinal tract, and widens the bronchi and cerebral blood vessels.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Epinephrine” (D004837).
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