If humans administered a physiological dose of ufo-epi responded to the chemical, which of the following would indicate ufo-epi is an epinephrine agonist?
An alien retrieved alive from a crashed UFO has had a thorough medical examination. A hormone with a distinct but similar structure to epinephrine has been isolated, and named ufo-epi.
A) increase in fatty acids in the blood
B) decreased heart rate
C) constriction of respiratory tubes
D) localized sweating
E) hyperglycemia (high blood glucose)
A) increase in fatty acids in the blood
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