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Neuroendocrine Transmitter

Meaning

A Neuroendocrine Transmitter is a unique chemical messenger that is synthesized and released by a neuron but functions primarily by traveling through the bloodstream to act on distant target cells, often peripheral endocrine glands, thus operating as a hormone. These substances effectively bridge the rapid signaling of the nervous system with the slower, more widespread regulatory effects of the endocrine system. They are essential for integrating brain activity with systemic physiological responses.