During the postabsorptive state, epinephrine stimulates breakdown of adipose triglycerides bya. inhibiting lipoprotein lipase.b. stimulating hormone-sensitive lipase.c. increasing production of glycogen.d. inhibiting hormone-sensitive lipase.e. promoting increased adipose ketone production.

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