Epinephrine: References & Edit History
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Kara Rogers
Kara Rogers is the senior editor of biomedical sciences at Encyclopædia Britannica, where she oversees a range of content from medicine and genetics to microorganisms. She joined Britannica in 2006 and has been a member of the National Association of Science Writers since 2009.
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Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Article title updated for style. | Nov 11, 2026 | ||
| Modified link of Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Epinephrine. | Nov 07, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: The Lancet Respiratory Medicine - Epinephrine: a short history. | May 15, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: WebMD - Norepinephrine vs. Epinephrine. | Sep 19, 2025 | ||
| Cross-references added. | May 09, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Verywell Mind - What is Adrenaline? | Feb 05, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: DermNet - The physiology and pharmacology of adrenaline. | Dec 10, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Healthdirect - Adrenaline. | Sep 20, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Healthline - What�s the Difference Between Epinephrine and Norepinephrine? | Apr 02, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: WebMD - Epinephrine (EpiPen, EpiPen Jr, and others) - Uses, Side Effects, and More. | Dec 07, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: NPIC - DDT (PDF). | Sep 01, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: MedlinePlus - Epinephrine Injection. | Jun 22, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubChem - Epinephrine. | May 12, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Cleveland Clinic - Adrenaline. | Mar 14, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Epinephrine. | Feb 03, 2023 | ||
| Added information on the ability of epinephrine to stimulate contraction of the dilator muscles of the iris in the eye. | May 11, 2020 | ||
| Media added. | Mar 16, 2018 | ||
| Add new Web site: ABPI, Resources for Schools - More Hormones - Adrenaline & ADH. | Oct 15, 2015 | ||
| Add new Web site: Brain Immune - A resource bridging Neurscience & Immunology. | Oct 15, 2015 | ||
| Add new Web site: Brain Immune - A resource bridging Neurscience & Immunology. | Oct 15, 2015 | ||
| Add new Web site: ABPI, Resources for Schools - More Hormones - Adrenaline & ADH. | Oct 15, 2015 | ||
| Add new Web site: University of Delaware - Epinephrine. | Aug 28, 2015 | ||
| Article revised and expanded. | Aug 05, 2015 | ||
| New illustration added. | Jan 15, 2009 | ||
| Article revised. | May 04, 1999 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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