Catecholamine hormone secreted by the adrenal glands that increases heart rate, breathing rate, blood pressure, and carbohydrate metabolism.
See also: noradrenaline
Source:
PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 717 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)