octopamine
noun as in strong fondness
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Example:Similar to norepinephrine, octopamine serves as an excitatory neurotransmitter.
Definition:A catecholamine hormone and neurotransmitter that functions as a stress response mediator and is involved in alertness, arousal, and vigilance.
From norepinephrine
Example:Like other adrenergic transmitters, octopamine plays a vital role in the regulation of metabolic processes.
Definition:Of or relating to adenine, a component of several nucleotides and involved in the biological functions of certain hormones and neurotransmitters.
From adrenergic
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