Principles of Biology
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781259875120
Author: Robert Brooker, Eric P. Widmaier Dr., Linda Graham Dr. Ph.D., Peter Stiling Dr. Ph.D.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 38.2, Problem 1BC
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To determine:
When the molecule acts as neurotransmitter or neurohormone.
Introduction:
Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that help in transmission of signals across the chemical synapse, like neuromuscular junction. The hormones that are secreted by the neuroendocrine cells in the blood are termed as neurohormones. Some neurohormones also act as neurotransmitters.
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