Neuroendocrine glands are glands that are made up of both nervous tissue and endocrine tissue.  This means that they can be directly stimulated by the nervous system to produce or release hormones.  i) Identify two endocrine glands that are considered to be neuroendocrine.  Be specific.    ii)  Describe a situation/example for each, that demonstrates this function.

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