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ˌsympatho-adˈrenal, a. Physiol.
[f. sympatho- + adrenal a.]
Pertaining to or involving the sympathetic nervous system and the medulla of the adrenal gland, and their activity. Also symˌpathico-adˈrenal a., in the same sense.
1928Amer. Jrnl. Physiol. LXXXIV. 560 Previous investigations..have emphasized the emergency functions of the sympathico-adrenal mechanism. 1949Koestler Insight & Outlook v. 59 The whole complex of sympathico-adrenal excitation which characterizes laughter is not only absent in crying, but is replaced..by parasympathetic excitation, or..by types of reaction, for example, fatigue, which are the direct opposites of sympathetic excitation. 1965Jrnl. Physiol. CLXXIX. 290 Three drugs which are known to have various actions on the sympatho-adrenal system were tested. 1974Jrnl. Appl. Physiol. XXXVI. 183/1 Sympathicoadrenal medullary secretion of catecholamines is increased during acute cold exposures. 1979Med. Hypotheses V. 317 Some disorders in which excessive sweating..is a symptom are also characterized by increased sympatho-adrenal activity. |