The nervous and endocrine systems are the body's two main regulatory systems. Describe some of the ways that the autonomic nervous system and the endocrine system interact
What will be an ideal response?
The release of epinephrine from the adrenal medulla is triggered by preganglionic sympathetic activity. The sympathetic division also controls the release of rennin from the kidneys, insulin from the pancreas, ADH from the pituitary, and melatonin from the pineal. Hormones such as thyroid have a powerful effect on brain development and metabolism.
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