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[[File:Epinephrine.svg|270px|thumb|right|Skeletal formula of | [[File:Epinephrine.svg|270px|thumb|right|Skeletal formula of an epinephrine molecule.]] | ||
''' | '''Epinephrine''', also known as '''adrenaline''' or '''adrenalin''', is a [[hormone]] and [[neurotransmitter]]. Epinephrine is primarily produced in the adrenal glands and certain neurons in humans and animals.{{clarify}}{{citation needed}} | ||
It is used to regulate heart rate, blood vessel and air passage diameters, and metabolic shifts. | It is used to regulate heart rate, blood vessel and air passage diameters, and metabolic shifts. Epinephrine release is a crucial component of the fight-or-flight response of the sympathetic nervous system.{{citation needed}} | ||
==Chemistry== | ==Chemistry== | ||