An intercellular chemical signal that is produced by neurons but functions like a hormone would be called a
A)neuropathogen.
B)neurotransmitter.
C)neurocrine.
D)neurohormone.
E)neurosynthesizer.

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A neurohormone is a chemical signal produced by neurons but functions like a hormone, meaning that it is released into the bloodstream and can act on distant target cells. Examples of neurohormones include oxytocin and vasopressin. The other answer choices are not accurate descriptions of intercellular chemical signals produced by neurons.

An Intercellular Chemical Signal That Is Produced by Neurons but Functions