Term Name: | (R)-adrenaline |
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Synonyms: | (-)-(R)-epinephrine, (-)-3,4-dihydroxy-alpha-((methylamino)methyl)benzyl alcohol, (-)-adrenaline, (R)-(-)-Adnephrine, (R)-(-)-Adrenaline, (R)-(-)-Epinephrine, (R)-(-)-Epirenamine, 4-[(1R)-1-Hydroxy-2-(methylamino)ethyl]-1,2-benzenediol, 4-[(1R)-1-hydroxy-2-(methylamino)ethyl]benzene-1,2-diol, Adrenalin, adrenaline, epinefrina, Epinephrin, epinephrine, epinephrinum, Epipen, Epipen JR, L-Adrenaline, levoepinephrine, Primatene |
Definition: | The R-enantiomer of adrenaline. It is a hormone secreted by the adrenal glands resulting in the 'fight-or-flight' response. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:28918] ( EBI ) |