When catecholamines are secreted from the adrenal medulla, what is it a response to
A)increased secretion of ACTH from the anterior pituitary
B)direct stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system
C)decreased androgen secretion from the adrenal cortex
D)secretion of a tropic hormone by the pituitary

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Catecholamines are primarily released as part of the fight-or-flight response, which is a direct stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system. The release of catecholamines is not directly stimulated by ACTH or a tropic hormone, and androgen secretion from the adrenal cortex is not directly related to the release of catecholamines.

When Catecholamines Are Secreted from the Adrenal Medulla, What Is