When an antigen combines with an antibody, this stimulates the release of ________, which produces mild-to-severe allergic symptoms, depending on the amount released
A) acetylcholine
B) epinephrine
C) histamine
D) norepinephrine
Answer: C
A) Acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter of the parasympathetic division of the nervous system is not involved in an allergic reaction.
B) Epinephrine, a neurotransmitter of the sympathetic division of the nervous system, is not involved in an allergic reaction.
D) Norepinephrine, a neurotransmitter of the sympathetic division of the nervous system, is not involved in an allergic reaction.
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