Term Name: | norepinephrine uptake |
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Synonyms: | levarterenol reuptake, levarterenol uptake, noradrenaline reuptake, noradrenaline uptake, norepinephrine import, norepinephrine reuptake |
Definition: | The directed movement of norepinephrine into a cell, typically presynaptic neurons or glial cells. Norepinephrine (3,4-dihydroxyphenyl-2-aminoethanol) is a hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla and a neurotransmitter in the sympathetic peripheral nervous system and in some tracts of the CNS. It is also the biosynthetic precursor of epinephrine. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0051620] QuickGO AmiGO |