Hormones in the endocrine system ____
a. ?have a shorter-lasting effect than neurotransmitters in the nervous system
b. ?exert a quicker effect than neurotransmitters in the nervous system
c. ?are regulated by the hippocampus, which is part of the nervous system
d. ?are primarily released by special organs in the body in response to signals from the pituitary gland
ANSWER:
d
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