Noradrenaline (norepinephrine) is a catecholamine that functions as both a neurotransmitter and a hormone, playing a central role in the body’s “fight or flight” response. It is primarily produced in the locus coeruleus of the brain and released from sympathetic nerve endings throughout the body. Noradrenaline helps regulate attention, arousal, mood, and cardiovascular functions by modulating blood pressure, heart rate, and glucose metabolism. As a biomarker, it reflects sympathetic nervous system activity and stress-related physiological responses, providing valuable insight into autonomic and neurochemical regulation.
In research, noradrenaline is widely studied to understand how the brain and body respond to stress, emotion, and disease. Its levels are measured in plasma, urine, or cerebrospinal fluid to assess sympathetic activity and neurochemical changes in conditions such as depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. Researchers also use noradrenaline as a marker to evaluate the effects of drugs that influence adrenergic signaling and to study the biological mechanisms of stress resilience, arousal, and cognitive performance. Through such studies, noradrenaline serves as a critical biomarker linking physiological stress responses to behavioral and mental health outcomes.
This product is manufactured in Germany by DLD Diagnostika.
| Size | 1 x 96 Well |
| Sensitivity | 1 pg/mL |
| Dynamic Range | 0.05 – 25 ng/mL |
| Incubation Time | overnight |
| Sample Type | Plasma, Cell Culture, Tissue Homogenates, Biological Fluids |
| Storage | 2-8°C |
| Alternative Names | 4-(2-amino-1-hydroxyethyl)benzene-1,2-diol, β,3,4-Trihydroxyphenethylamine, Adrenergic neurotransmitter |
