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Chapter 50.2, Problem 1CS
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To determine: Whether dopamine is considered as a neurotransmitter or hormone.
Introduction: Neurotransmitters are endogenous chemicals which are used for the transmission of a signal across a synapse. However, the chemical messengers, which are directly secreted into the bloodstream, are called hormones.
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