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  4. Tobacco consumption is known to stimulate secretion of adrenaline and nor-adrenaline. The component causing this could be

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Q. Tobacco consumption is known to stimulate secretion of adrenaline and nor-adrenaline. The component causing this could be

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Tobacco contains a large number of chemical substances including nicotine, an alkaloid. Nicotine stimulates adrenal gland to release adrenaline and nor-adrenaline into bloo’d circulation, both of which raise blood pressure and increase heart rate.