Asked by Vanessa Wallace on Jul 04, 2024
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Sympathetic neurons can serve as ________ stimuli for hormone release from certain endocrine organs.
A) autocrine
B) humoral
C) paracrine
D) neural
Sympathetic Neurons
Neurons that are part of the sympathetic nervous system, responsible for the body's 'fight or flight' response.
Neural
Pertaining to the nerves or the nervous system.
Autocrine
Relating to or denoting a mode of hormone action where a hormone affects the same cell type that produced it.
- Gain an understanding of the essential aspects of hormone secretion and action.
- Determine the categories and purposes of chemical signals in the physiological system.
Verified Answer
AH
Aizzel HamiltonJul 10, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Sympathetic neurons stimulate hormone release from certain endocrine organs through neural stimuli, meaning the stimulus comes directly from the nervous system.
Learning Objectives
- Gain an understanding of the essential aspects of hormone secretion and action.
- Determine the categories and purposes of chemical signals in the physiological system.
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