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Hormonal Regulation of Stress

Fight-or-flight response

Fight-or-flight response

When an animal feels threatened, epinephrine and norepinephrine released by the adrenal medulla prepare the body to fight a threat or flee from it by breaking down stores of glycogen, which provides an immediate boost of energy.

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