For Epinephrine we have terms and definitions in 12 topics. The topics are Allergy and Asthma, Biology, Cancer, Diabetes, Food, Food and Health, Health, Huntingtons Disease, Lymphoma, Medical, Nutrition and Prostate Cancer.

Epinephrine (Allergy and Asthma)

One of two chemicals (the other is norepinephrine) released by the adrenal gland that increases the speed and force of heart beats. It dilates the airways to improve breathing and narrows blood vessels in the skin and intestine so that an increased flow of blood reaches the muscles and allows them to cope with the demands of exercise.

Epinephrine (Biology)

1. A hormone produced in the adrenal medulla that increases heart rate, blood pressure, and the blood supply to skeletal muscle.

Epinephrine (Cancer)

Epinephrine is a naturally occurring hormone, also called adrenaline. It is one of two chemicals (the other is norepinephrine) released by the adrenal gland. Epinephrine increases the speed and force of heart beats and thereby the work that can be done by the heart. It dilates the airways to improve breathing and narrows blood vessels in the skin and intestine so that an increased flow of blood reaches the muscles and allows them to cope with the demands of exercise. Epinephrine has been produced synthetically as a drug since 1900. It remains the drug of choice for treatment of anaphylaxis. It is contraindicated in the treatment of carcinoid crisis. Epinephrine provokes flushing in patients with the carcinoid syndrome.

Epinephrine (Diabetes)

One of several hormones made in the adrenal glands. It helps the liver release glucose (sugar), and limits the release of insulin from the pancreas.Epinephrine is responsible for some of the symptoms of hypoglycemia, including anxiety, sweating, tremor, pallor, nausea, and rapid heart beat.Epinephrine is also called adrenalin. It is available as a prescription medication, for treating severe allergic reactions by antagonizing the effects of histamine and reducing capillary permeability.

Epinephrine (Food)

Adrenal hormone that stimulates autonomic nerve reaction. is used in the treatment of anaphylaxis to open airways and blood vessels.

Epinephrine (Food and Health)

An adrenal hormone that stimulates autonomic nerve reaction. It is used in the treatment of anaphylaxis to open airways and blood vessels.

Epinephrine (Health)

One of two chemicals (the other is norepinephrine) released by the adrenal gland that increases the speed and force of heartbeats. It dilates the airways to improve breathing and narrows blood vessels in the skin and intestine so that an increased flow of blood reaches the muscles and allows them to cope with the demands of exercise.

Epinephrine (Huntingtons Disease)

Another term for adrenaline.

Epinephrine (Lymphoma)

A hormone. Also called adrenaline.

Epinephrine (Medical)

A hormone produced by the adrenal glands in response to stress, exercise, or fear; increases heart rate and opens airways to improve breathing; also called adrenaline

Epinephrine (Nutrition)

Produced by the adrenal medulla and other tissues, it~ has also been synthesized and is used as a vasoconstrictor, heart stimulant, and to relieve asthmatic attacks.

Epinephrine (Prostate Cancer)

A hormone and neurotransmitter (Also called adrenaline); one of the secretions of the adrenal glands. It helps the liver release glucose (sugar) and limit the release of insulin; it also makes the heart beat faster and can raise blood pressure

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