The endocrine system and the nervous system perform the same general function, but the activity of the endocrine system is slower and longer-lasting.

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The endocrine system and the nervous system both regulate and coordinate body functions, but the endocrine system uses hormones to signal and its effects can be long-lasting, while the nervous system uses electrochemical impulses to signal and its effects are typically rapid but short-lived.

The Endocrine System and the Nervous System Perform the Same