The Release of Catecholamines Is Triggered by the Sympathetic Nervous

question 139

True/False

The release of catecholamines is triggered by the sympathetic nervous system acting on the adrenal medulla, while the secretion of corticosteroids is triggered by the pituitary gland and ACTH acting on the adrenal cortex.

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