Nicotine increases atherosclerosis by the release of which neurotransmitter?
A)Histamine
B)Nitric oxide
C)Angiotensin II
D)Epinephrine

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Nicotine stimulates the release of catecholamines (e.g., epinephrine, norepinephrine), which increases the heart rate and causes peripheral vascular constriction. As a result, blood pressure increases, as do both cardiac workload and oxygen demand. Nicotine does not stimulate the release of histamine, nitric oxide or angiotensin II.

Nicotine Increases Atherosclerosis by the Release of Which Neurotransmitter