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adrenalin::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | adrenaline, epinephrin, epinephrine |
| Type of | catecholamine, endocrine, hormone, internal secretion, neurotransmitter, pressor, vasoconstrictive, vasoconstrictor |
Examples of adrenalin
adrenalin
It was absolutely amazing, spectacular, the buzz, the excitement, the adrenalin.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Lactic acid production in muscle is stimulated in part by circulating adrenalin.
From the sciencedaily.com
This is caused by massive outpouring of stress hormones, adrenalin and cortisol.
From the blogs.psychcentral.com
I was shaken, and very disorientated, but also full of adrenalin and excitement.
From the guardian.co.uk
What has been the most adrenalin-producing adventure you've ever had personally?
From the latimes.com
From a solely snooker perspective he's a shot of welcome adrenalin into the game.
From the guardian.co.uk
Take away the adrenalin of business conquest and bosses will seek it elsewhere.
From the economist.com
It was the ride I lined up the longest for but it was adrenalin rush of the week.
From the couriermail.com.au
Looking north, 32km away, was the adrenalin capital of New Zealand, Queenstown.
From the couriermail.com.au
- Epinephrine: a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action
- Epinephrine (also known as adrenaline) is a hormone and neurotransmitter. . It increases heart rate, contracts blood vessels, dilates air passages and participates in the fight-or-flight response of the sympathetic nervous system. ...
- Adrenalin is an American rock band from East Detroit Michigan, that is perhaps best known for their song "Road of the Gypsy," featured in the 1986 film Iron Eagle.
- Gaijin Entertainment is a Russian video game development company established in 2002. It is the largest independent video games developer in Russia.
- Alternative spelling of adrenaline
- Hormone produced by the inner part of the Adrenals. Among many other functions, adrenalin is concerned with blood pressure, emotional stress, fear and cold.
- (or epinephrine) affects both alpha and beta receptors in the nervous system.
- A kind of hormone called a catecholamine that is made by nerves and in the centre of the adrenal gland. Adrenaline is released in large amounts with the "fight or flight" response to threat or stress. It causes the heart to beat faster and blood vessels in arms and legs to constrict. ...
- Adrenalin is a natural stimulant made in the adrenal gland of the kidney. It is carried in the bloodstream and affects the autonomous nervous system, which controls functions such as the heart rate, dilation of the pupils, and secretion of sweat and saliva.
