front 1 Hormone | back 1 Chemical Messengers produced and released by specialized glands in the endocrine system
Hormones can influence a wide range of behaviors as the affect the body both physically and psychologically
Some hormones also act as neurotransmitters and can produce instantaneous effects on mood and attention by targeting receptor sites on the neuron's synaptic gap. |
front 2 Cortisol | back 2 A hormone that is produced and secreted by the adrenal gland.
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front 3 Study Used | back 3 Buchanan and Lovallo (2001): Cortisol and Memory |