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difference between neurotransmitters and hormones
I have been reading a lot about neurotransmitters and hormones but what's the difference between them both or are they the same? It's been confusing for a while now. Also, why do some ...
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What is the current consensus on the Loveheim Cube of Emotion [closed]
I recently encountered the Lovheim Cube of Emotion. I was wondering what level of supporting research there is to go with it and whether or not there is a concensus at this stage.
If I'm perfectly ...
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Why do palpitations happen when someone is nearing something rewarding? [closed]
When you are nearing something rewarding (IE: winning a prize, or winning a game), why do you experience tachycardia?
For example, if someone entered a raffle with the number 9284938, and the ...
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Does the effect of light on melatonin release adapts to light level over long periods of time?
Or do you go to bed with low levels of melatonin when you stay behind a computer screen all day?
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Why is epinephrine not part of the somatic nervous system?
I learned that the adrenal medulla releases epinephrine, which is a vasodilator of the vessels that lead to the skeletal muscle.
I also learned that somatic nervous system only uses Achetycholine as ...
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