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| Term | epinephrine biosynthetic process | ID (Ontology) | GO:0042418 (Gene Ontology) |
| Definition | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of 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.[ ISBN:0192801023 ISBN:0198506732 ] | ||
| Also Known As | "adrenaline biosynthesis" ; "adrenaline biosynthetic process" ; "epinephrine anabolism" (for all, see Synonyms field below) | ||
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catecholamine metabolic process |__epinephrine metabolic process__________________ |__catecholamine biosynthetic process_____________| catechol-containing compound biosynthetic process | |__catecholamine biosynthetic process_____________| biogenic amine biosynthetic process | |__catecholamine biosynthetic process_____________| epinephrine biosynthetic process |
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