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- Is Epinephrine is inhibitory or excitatory?
- What is Epinephrine's role on behavior?
- What are three possible side effects linked to pharmacological agents given to increase Epinephrine?
- Give an example of a neurological disorder, disease, or condition where this agent occurs. What are the possible risks associated with not taking this agent for the disorder, disease, or condition.
- What are the three possible side effects linked to pharmacological agents given to decrease Epinephrine?
- Example of a neurological disorder, disease, or condition where this agent occurs. What are the possible risks associated with not taking this agent for the disorder, disease, or condition.

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The Epinephrine for inhibitory or excitatory is discussed. Epinephrine's role on behaviors are given.

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Epinephrine:
- is a catecholamine neurotransmitter synthesized from norepinephrine.
- aka as adrenaline
- is a compound released into the blood from the adrenal medulla (adrenal gland) when activated by the prganglionic sympathetic innervation.
- epinephrine is made from norepinephrine.
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