The adrenal medulla synthesizes catecholamines. The first enzyme in the catecholamine synthesis pathway enzyme, tyrosine hydroxylase, is stimulated by:
A. cortisol
B. epinephrine
C. norepinephrine
D. acetylcholine
E. nitric oxide
ANS: D
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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water product substrate any other enzyme None of the choices are correct.
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