This molecule is produced from the methylation of its precursor via PNMT in chromaffin cells.
This molecule is produced from the methylation of its precursor via PNMT in chromaffin cells. This catecholamine is metabolized by catechol-o-methyl transferase, and at high levels of this hormone, the beta types of a class of G-protein coupled receptors mediate vasodilation. Synthesized using tartaric acid, this hormone triggers increased lipolysis and gluconeogenesis. Its production is regulated by ACTH and it acts on the sympathetic nervous system, resulting in suppressed digestion and pupil dilation. It is produced in the medulla of glands above the kidneys. For 10 points, name this hormone responsible for the "fight or flight" response.
This molecule is produced from the methylation of its precursor via PNMT in chromaffin cells.
adrenaline [or epinephrine; do not accept but do not otherwise reveal "noradrenaline" or "norepinephrine"] 