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Catecholamines and Their Mode of Action

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Why adrenalin hormone is called fight or flight hormone?

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Adrenalin hormone is called fight or flight hormone. As the reaction causes air passages to dilate to provide the muscles with the oxygen they need to either fight danger or flee.

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