Compare the neurotransmitter system and the endocrine system as means of conveying information throughout the body
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER:
The neurotransmitter system, consisting of both excitatory and inhibitory elements, transmits information rapidly through means of various neurotransmitters. The hormonal system transmits information less rapidly, but with effects that last longer. Thus, neurotransmitters and hormones provide a complimentary communication system which is capable of both rapid and more long-lasting responses as the occasion demands.?
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