The effect epinephrine has on the immune system during stress response is to increase:
A)NK cells.
B)immunoglobulins.
C)cytokines.
D)helper T cells.

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Injection of epinephrine into healthy human subjects is associated with a transient increase of the number of lymphocytes (e.g., T cells and NK cells) in the peripheral blood. Specifically, T cytotoxic and NK cells increase, whereas little change occurs in B lymphocytes.

The Effect Epinephrine Has on the Immune System During Stress