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Adrenergic System Priming

Meaning

Adrenergic System Priming refers to the physiological process of intentionally increasing the sensitivity or responsiveness of the body’s adrenergic receptors to catecholamines like norepinephrine and epinephrine. This preparatory state allows the sympathetic nervous system to elicit a more robust and rapid physiological response when faced with a subsequent challenge or demand. Optimizing this priming can enhance immediate physical and cognitive readiness. Clinically, this concept relates to improving the body’s adaptive capacity to acute stressors.