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Importance of overlapping of functions of the nervous system and the endocrine system.
Introduction:
The nervous systems comprise of neurons that are the building blocks of the body’s communication system. It consists of an organized network of neurons for passing signals efficiently from the brain to the various parts of the body. The nervous system consists of the central nervous system that has the brain and the spinal cord and the peripheral nervous system consisting of nerves and nerve networks.
The endocrine system is important for communicating messages from the glands to the various tissues or organs. It is essential for the
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