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Why do we shivering in case of ( very cold weather & fear )? is the neurotransmitters or neuromuscular junction play a role in these conditions? how!
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Shivering: When cold, it's your body generating heat when your scared, its the release of adrenalin, the fight or flight reflex.
Answered 1/23/2013
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