Noradrenaline

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Noradrenaline is an example of a Neurotransmitter and also a Hormone. It is also known by the name Norepinephrine. This catecholamine is mostly responsible for concentration, and are released in response to physical or mental stress[1]. This hormone affects many parts of the brain. The hormone affects adrenergic receptors, which are transmembrane proteins spanning across the plasma membrane of many cell types.