A short primer to understand differences between transmitters and hormones and how hormones are directly controlled through the brain.
Hormones are often used colloquially to refer to the changes teenagers go though in adolescence and in reference to sex hormones, often in combination with teenagers. Yes, and there are large impacts on sexual function and related aspects such as fertility and pregnancy. But this interplay with hormones is strongly regulated by the brain, and for the brain, in a loop with stimulation, and secretion of various hormones.
First off, what is a hormone and how do these differ to neurotransmitters and modulators?
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