Term Name: | norepinephrine biosynthetic process |
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Synonyms: | levarterenol biosynthesis, levarterenol biosynthetic process, noradrenaline biosynthesis, noradrenaline biosynthetic process, norepinephrine anabolism, norepinephrine biosynthesis, norepinephrine formation, norepinephrine synthesis |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of norepinephrine, a hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla, and a neurotransmitter in the sympathetic peripheral nervous system and in some tracts in the central nervous system. It is also the demethylated biosynthetic precursor of epinephrine. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0042421] QuickGO AmiGO |