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Conversion of norepinephrine to epinephrine occur by

A
Methylation
B
Decarboxylation
C
Oxidation
D
Sulphation
High-Yield Explanation
Synthesis of NA occurs in all adrenergic neurons while that of adrenaline occurs only in the adrenal medullary cells. It requires a high concentration of glucocoicoids reaching through the intra- adrenal poal circulation for induction of the methylating enzyme - N methyltransferase. From essential of medical pharmacology K D Tripati 7th edition Page no 124

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