epinephrine metabolic process

Term ID

GO:0042414

Synonyms

• adrenaline metabolic process
• adrenaline metabolism
• epinephrine metabolism

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways involving epinephrine, a hormone produced by the medulla of the adrenal glands that increases heart activity, improves the power and prolongs the action of muscles, and increases the rate and depth of breathing. It is synthesized by the methylation of norepinephrine. (2)

References

Ontology

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