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Describe the difference between a neurotransmitter and a hormone.

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Answer: Neurotransmitters are proteins, amino acids or gases. Hormones are produced in endocrine glands and are secreted into the blood.

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Hormones and neurotransmitters are different chemical messengers, the former produced by the endocrine glands and the latter by the nervous system. ... However, neurotransmitters' actions are short-lived while hormones act for longer periods of time.

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