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Figure 2: Organization of the autonomic nervous system.
How does the autonomic nervous system maintain homeostasis?
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Also Known As noradrenaline

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  • Norepinephrine has implications in blood pressure regulation, and has been used to elevate blood pressure after falling due to septic or neurogenic shock.
  • Like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors have been used as antidepressants, maintaining norpeinephrine levels in neural synapses.
  • Norepinephrine imbalance has been linked to the obstruction of memory.
  • Norepinephrine levels may be elevated through means other than medication, as remembering stressful events has been shown to drive up norepinephrine activity.

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Axelrod, Julius
Julius Axelrod
American biochemist
Ulf von Euler
Swedish physiologist