Acting alone,epinephrine and thyroid hormone each stimulates release of only a small amount of fatty acids from adipose cells.In the presence of thyroid hormone,epinephrine causes a much more substantial release of fatty acids from the cells.What is the term describing the effect of thyroid hormone on epinephrine's actions?
A)Antagonistic
B)Agonistic
C)Permissive
D)Direct
E)Paracrine

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The term describing the effect of thyroid hormone on epinephrine's actions is permissive. This means that thyroid hormone allows or enhances the actions of epinephrine, resulting in a much more substantial release of fatty acids from adipose cells compared to when epinephrine acts alone.

Acting Alone,epinephrine and Thyroid Hormone Each Stimulates Release of Only