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Volgvan
3 years ago
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1 answer:
Likurg_2 [28]3 years ago
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They are two separate chemical messengers with some overlap as some molecules can act as both hormones and neurotransmitters. One example of this overlap is norepinephrine which can be released into the bloodstream by the adrenal glands as a hormone or can be released by sympathetic nerve endings as a neurotransmitter.
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