Epinephrine

Epinephrine

Epinephrine is also known as Adrenaline and is produced in the adrenal glands. Along with Norepinephrine (or Noradrenaline) Epinephrine helps the body adjust to stress. It is responsible for the fight or flight response. Epinephrine increases heartrate, blood pressure, and the conversion of glycogen to glucose. Adrenaline and noradrenaline are sometimes called emergency hormones because the body uses them in times of crises. [LM] {BR} {WB}