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. Increased sweating.
B. Stimulation of heart muscle cell contraction.
C. Promotes the breakdown of glycogen in skeletal muscle cells
D. Inhibition of saliva production in salivary glands
E. Contraction of smooth muscle cells in blood vessels.


D. Inhibition of saliva production in salivary glands

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