Posted by Klavot on June 15, 2006, at 14:59:00
In reply to Re: Norepinephrine noradrenaline, posted by honeybee on June 14, 2006, at 16:30:52
> Hi, Klavot,
>
> They're different names for the same thing, from what I understand. You can learn more about it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norepinephrine.
>
> Norepinephrine (INN) is the official generic name for the subtance according to the World Health Organization.
>
> Noradrenaline (BAN) is the offical generic name according to the British Pharmacopaeia (sp), and used more typically in British Commonwealth Countries.
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> Hope this helps.
>
> Why do you ask?
>
> honeybee
>Thanks Honeybee, Saturn. I'm just curious because I sometimes hear the terms used synonymously.
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