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In what situation does your adrenaline really kick in? heart rate and blood pressure go up?

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Fight or flight: During periods or stress or peril our body compensates by releasing adrenaline (norepinephrine) to increase our abilitly to repond to those situations.

Answered 8/1/2012

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