Which specialized type of neuron responds to an action potential by releasing a hormone into the blood?
A)hormonal neuron
B)anterior pituitary cell
C)posterior pituitary cell
D)neurosecretory cell
E)endoneuron

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Neurosecretory cells are a specialized type of neuron found in the hypothalamus that releases hormones directly into the bloodstream in response to an action potential. These hormones travel to the anterior or posterior pituitary gland and stimulate the release of other hormones that regulate bodily functions.

Which Specialized Type of Neuron Responds to an Action Potential