Hormones are like neurotransmitters; they are stored for subsequent release as chemical messengers and bind to special receptors on their target cells.

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Hormones and neurotransmitters both act as chemical messengers and bind to specific receptors on target cells. Hormones are produced and stored in endocrine glands, while neurotransmitters are synthesized and released by nerve cells.

Hormones Are Like Neurotransmitters; They Are Stored for Subsequent Release