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Gamboa, Lois Danielle L.BSMT-2APSY01
Nervous System vs Endocrine System
The nervous and endocrine systems are the basic systems that regulate the biological processes inside an organism, but through different means of passing signals. Both the nervous and endocrine systems work tocontrolhomeostasis, but they go about it in different ways.The main difference between the two systems is that nervous system uses electric pulses, and endocrine system uses chemical stimuli to pass the signals to the target cells or organs.
Nervous system
Endocrine system
Signals
Electrical impulses and neurotransmitters
Hormones
Method of delivery
Direct delivery across synaptic cleft
Broadcast - often into bloodstream
Target cells
Specific neuron, muscle or gland cells - local, specific effects
Any type of cell throughout the body - effects may be widespread
Speed of signalling
Very fast - msec
Slow - seconds to days
Duration of response
Very short
Can be long lasting
Even though thenervoussystem andendocrinesystem are separate systems, they oftenwork togetherin a coordinated way:
some parts of the nervous system stimulate glands to release hormones
some hormones influence nervous signals.
Source: http://www.differencebetween.com/difference-between-nervous-system-and-vs-endocrine-system/
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