Which of the following is NOT a difference between the communication conducted b

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Which of the following is NOT a difference between the communication conducted by a neuron and by an endocrine cell?

a.The neuron communicates with highly localized targets while the endocrine cell communicates with a broad array of targets.

b.A neuron secretes its neurotransmitter into the extracellular fluid while an endocrine cell secretes its hormone directly into the blood.

c.The time course of neural communication is very short while that of endocrine cells can be quite long

d.Neural communication is generally over short distances, while endocrine communication is generally over larger distances

e.Neurotransmitters do not have extracellular binding proteins while many hormones do

Explanation / Answer

Answer is B) because The nervous system uses two types of intercellular communication—electrical and chemical signaling.

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