Which branch of the autonomic nervous system causes epinephrine and norepinephrine to be released...
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Which branch of the autonomic nervous system causes epinephrine and norepinephrine to be released by the adrenal glands?
a. somatic
b. sympathetic
c. central
d. parasympathetic
Adrenal Glands:
The adrenal glands produce neurotransmitters called epinephrine and norepinephrine, or in certain societies these can be called instead adrenaline and noradrenaline, signaling their source.
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