Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 44.5, Problem 3SB
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The effect of epinephrine on blood pressure.
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Hormones play a vital role in regulating the physiology and behavior of multicellular organisms. They are transported to different target systems in the body through the circulatory system. They are the special chemical messengers in the body, synthesized in the endocrine glands, and secreted by the respective glands.
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