Adrenaline
Type: Concept
Adrenaline, also known as epinephrine and alternatively spelled adrenalin, is a hormone and medication which is involved in regulating visceral functions. It appears as a white microcrystalline granule. Adrenaline is normally produced by the adrenal glands and by a small number of neurons in the medulla oblongata. It plays an essential role in the fight-or-flight response by increasing blood flow to muscles, heart output by acting on the SA node, pupil dilation response, and blood sugar level. I
Field: Biology/Physiology
Domain: Biology
Mentioned in 4 podcast episodes
Who brought it up
- Andrew Huberman: The Real Reason You Can't Get Deep Sleep & Wake Up Exhausted on The Diary Of A CEO
Adrenaline, norepinephrine, and dopamine...
- Shawn Ryan: There's A Battle For Your Soul, It's Happening Right Now on The Diary Of A CEO
Addicted to those type of environments. Adrenaline.
- Coltan Scrivner (on morbid curiosities) | Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
People who scored high liked horror because they like the way they feel when they're afraid.
- Episode 6: Fort Worth Pileup | “Survival Mode” from the producers of Dateline and NBC News Studios on Dateline NBC
I felt exhausted, but… I had so much adrenaline still pumping that I didn’t feel any pain.