Question

what is another name for adrenaline ? why is it so called.​

Answer 1

Answer:

another name of adrenaline is Epinephrine.

Epinephrine, more commonly known as adrenaline, is a hormone secreted by the medulla of the adrenal glands. Strong emotions such as fear or anger cause epinephrine to be released into the bloodstream, which causes an increase in heart rate, muscle strength, blood pressure, and sugar metabolism

Answer 2

Explanation:

epinephrine derives from epi, meaning above, and nephros, the root word for kidney, because the gland sits atop the kidney. Epinephrine is also called adrenaline, derived from the name of its gland. For this reason, receptors for both epinephrine and norepinephrine are called adrenergic receptors.