Which of the Following Is True of Epinephrine

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of epinephrine?

• A) It is a hormone but not a neurotransmitter.
• B) It is a neurotransmitter but not a hormone.
• C) It is both a hormone and a neurotransmitter.
• D) It is neither a hormone nor a neurotransmitter.

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