Central mechanisms cause contraction and increased resistance to blood flow mainly through which of the following?
a. Adrenergic stimulation and the release of norepinephrine
b. Cholinergic stimulation and the release of acetylcholine
c. Cholinergic stimulation and the release of norepinephrine
d. Stimulation of specialized al-pha-adrenergic receptors
ANS: A
Smooth muscle contraction and increased flow resistance are mostly caused by adrenergic stimu-lation and the release of norepinephrine.
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