EBK HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
EBK HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
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ISBN: 9781260163049
Author: Fox
Publisher: MCGRAW HILL BOOK COMPANY
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Chapter 19, Problem 12aCP
Summary Introduction

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The following:

1. The effect of epinephrine and glucocorticoid on carbohydrate and lipid metabolism.

2. The significance of these effects in response to stress.

Introduction:

Adrenal glands located on the top of each kidney serve as an important endocrine gland. They secrete hormones such as epinephrine and glucocorticoids, which are essential for maintaining various metabolism within the body. Adrenal medulla is the source of epinephrine while adrenal cortex secretes glucocorticoids.

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