What is neurosecretion?
Q: What is neurosecretion?
A: Neurosecretion is when nerve cells make, store, and release hormones.
Q: How is the hormonal system of the body controlled?
A: The hormonal system of the body is almost entirely controlled by the central nervous system.
Q: How does the central nervous system control the hormonal system of the body?
A: The central nervous system normally sends nerve impulses down axons to a gland.
Q: Can some nerve cells make hormones themselves?
A: Yes, some special nerve cells can make hormones themselves.
Q: What are neurosecretory cells?
A: Neurosecretory cells are cells that make neurohormones.
Q: Where are most neurohormones secreted from?
A: Most neurohormones are secreted from nerve cells in the hypothalamus of the brain.
Q: What are chromaffin cells and what do they release?
A: Chromaffin cells are neuroendocrine cells in the adrenal glands, which release epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine (noradrenaline).
