Hormones Differ from Other Chemical Messengers Such as Neurotransmitters in That

question 46

Multiple Choice

Hormones differ from other chemical messengers such as neurotransmitters in that hormones:

• A)are all in the lipid chemical family.
• B)travel through the bloodstream.
• C)cross a synapse.
• D)always suppress rather than stimulate a response.
• E)are released through ducts.

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