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Neurotransmitter-Endocrine Interplay

Meaning

Neurotransmitter-endocrine interplay describes the bidirectional and highly integrated communication system between the nervous system’s chemical messengers, the neurotransmitters, and the endocrine system’s circulating hormones. This essential interplay ensures that mental and emotional states directly influence hormonal release, and conversely, that hormones modulate mood, cognition, and nerve function throughout the body. This complex synergy is vital for maintaining systemic homeostasis and coordinating the body’s unified response to any form of internal or external stress.