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Does low blood pressure cause norepinephrine and epinephrine to be created to raise blood pressure, or am i way off?

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You're right: Hi. Blood pressure sensors in parts of the aorta and carotid arteries sense low BP and reflexly activate the sympathetic nervous system to help maintain/restore BP, part of which involves adrenomedullary catecholamine secretion.

Dr Maes and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/2/2014

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