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Epinephrine and norepinephrine that are released from the adrenal glands affect target tissue for a longer period of time than the same substances released from neurons at their peripheral receptors. why?

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There are no enzymes to break down epinephrine and norepinephrine in the blood and very little peripheral tissue
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