Question

Increase in blood pressure caused by norepinephrine?

Answer 1

Norepinephrine:

1. The substance norepinephrine is both a neurotransmitter and a hormone.
2. Norepinephrine is also referred to as noradrenaline.
3. It is crucial to your body's "fight-or-flight" reaction.
4. Norepinephrine is a drug that is used to elevate and maintain blood pressure in specific, urgent, short-term medical situations.
5. The adrenal medulla secretes the catecholamine norepinephrine.
6. Both heart rate and blood pressure are raised.
7. Encouraging glycogenolysis and the breakdown of proteins and lipids also raises blood sugar levels.