A neural impulse is similar to an electrical signal in three ways:
1. there are electrical voltages involved in the movement of the neural impulse;
2. an electrical signal can convey information, as can a neural impulse;
3. an electrical signal can cause an action, like a car starter switch starting the engine, and a neural impulse can cause a muscle to contract to move a limb.
(note that with respect to the voltages involved in the neural impulse, the voltages are created by the movement of chemicals, charged particles called ions, somewhat similar to how batteries produce voltages.)
(also note that the neural impulse is the signal which moves along the axon, as an action potential.)
Both trigger some sort of action in the body and both are stimulated by the brain.
Both have specific receptor sites.
the under age
they both communicate stuff in the body
They both communicate messages in the body.
Epinephrine & Norepinephrine (NE)
blood
Neurotransmitters, enzymes or hormones
They are both from different systems. Hormones are from the endocrine system and neurotransmitters are from the nervous system. They both also have different ways of how they communicate with the body to change or have a reaction. Hormones travel through the blood to the location that needs to be changed or balanced. Neurotransmitters travel along nerves. A third thing is that they affect the body differently. Hormones affect the systems that we generally don't notice, like our growth. Whereas neurotransmitters our typically immediately noticed, like tickling or pain.
Hormones and neurotransmitters
Hormones, neurotransmitters.
Neurotransmitters and hormones :) -Apex-
Coordination + integration Neurons and glands
They both function as neurotransmitters. They both function as hormones.
Hormones and neurotransmitters are "messengers" that influence cell function.