Epinephrine blocks the contraction of muscles in the airways.  Which of the other activities of epinephrine is most likely to be regulated by the same type of pathway?

A. promotes the breakdown of glycogen in skeletal muscle cells
B. stimulation of heart muscle cell contraction
C. increased sweating
D. inhibition of saliva production in salivary glands
E. contraction of smooth muscle cells in blood vessels


Answer: D

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