Obesity-associated activation of sympathetic nervous outflow is well documented, whereas involvement of dysregulated adrenomedullary hormonal function in obesity is less clear. This study assessed ...

Catecholamines, like adrenaline and dopamine, are chemical messengers released in response to emotional or physical stress. Catecholamines prepare the body to take action. High or low levels can cause ...

The catecholamines epinephrine and norepinephrine are neurotransmitter stress hormones that influence cardiac function profoundly. We and others have shown that the heart itself produces these ...