BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR
BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY
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neurotransmitters.
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antagonists
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hormones.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The cells in these glands secrete specific chemicals called hormones. Hormones circulate around the body via the blood stream and modulate cellular or organ functions by binding with receptors in the target cells. Hormones that stimulate and control the activity of other endocrine glands are called trophic hormones.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hormones are the body’s chemical messengers. They carry information and instructions from one set of cells to another.
Detailed explanation-3: -Hormones are called chemical substances which are used for transmitting messages from one part of the body to the other. These chemicals regulate the body metabolism and act as messengers. So they are referred to as chemical messengers.