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Which of the Following Hormones May Take Part in One

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Which of the following hormones may take part in one or more of these functions: influence daily rhythms,decrease jet lag,and influence sleep patterns?


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Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances in the body that help in transmitting signals across a synapse from one neuron to another.

Synaptic Cleft

A narrow gap between the terminal end of a neuron and the neighbouring neuron or cell, across which neurotransmitters are released for communication.

Passive Diffusion

The movement of substances across a cell membrane without the need for energy input, from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.

Primary Somatosensory Area

A region of the cerebral cortex involved in the processing of sensory information from the body.

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