Which organ secretes catecholamine epinephrine and norepinephrine?
a. Adrenal cortex c. Anterior pituitary
b. Adrenal medulla d. Posterior pituitary
B
The adrenal medulla (inner region) secretes two important catecholamines: epinephrine, also known as adrenaline, and norepinephrine, also known as noradrenaline.
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