noradrenergic cell

Term ID

CL:0000459

Synonyms

• noradrenaline secreting cell
• norepinephrin secreting cell
• norepinephrine secreting cell

Definition

A cell capable of producting norepiniphrine. Norepiniphrine is a catecholamine with multiple roles including as a hormone and a neurotransmitter. In addition, epiniphrine is synthesized from norepiniphrine by the actions of the phenylethanolamine N-methyltransferase enzyme. 068340007X

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Ontology

Cell Ontology