Catecholamines promote:
A) nutrient absorption.
B) fluid retention.
C) hypotension.
D) hyperglycemia.

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Catecholamines, such as adrenaline and noradrenaline, stimulate the breakdown of glycogen in the liver and muscle to release glucose into the bloodstream, resulting in hyperglycemia. This response is part of the body's stress response mechanism to provide energy for fight or flight situations. A and B are not direct effects of catecholamines, and C is actually the opposite of what catecholamines typically promote, which is vasoconstriction and increased blood pressure.

Catecholamines Promote