norepinephrine uptake

Term ID

GO:0051620

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.

References

Ontology

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