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Which of the following statements is FALSE with regard to human evolution?

Paracrine actions are chemical signals that __________; whereas endocrine actions are chemical signals that __________.

If you cut the optic nerve of a frog, and rotate the eye, the regenerating neurons grow back to the correct targets.  What guides this organized regrowth?

Why are some neurohormones released in a pulsatile manner?

Darwin revolutionized Biology by describing __________.

Which of the following hormones is released by the adrenal cortex?

Extremely wide ranges of stimulus intensity can be encoded by neurons using __________.

A scientist who analyzes interactions between different parts of the brain is studying the __________; whereas a scientist who studies interactions between gene products is studying the __________.

Chemical substances released by neurons can be classified broadly as neurotransmitters or neuromodulators.  According to this idea, __________ is a neurotransmitter; and __________ is a neuromodulator.

Where are oxytocin and vasopressin released?