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Why isn't epinephrine considered both a hormone and neurotransmitter?

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Final answer:

Epinephrine is not both a hormone and neurotransmitter. It acts as a neurotransmitter in postganglionic sympathetic fibers but acts as a hormone when released by the adrenal medulla into the bloodstream.

Step-by-step explanation:

Epinephrine is not considered both a hormone and neurotransmitter because while it acts as a neurotransmitter in the postganglionic sympathetic fibers, it acts as a hormone when released by the adrenal medulla into the bloodstream. Acetylcholine, on the other hand, can be considered a neurotransmitter because it is released by axons at synapses.

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