Intercellular communication in multicellular organism occurs through
A
Digestive system only
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B
Respiratory system only
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C
Nervous system only
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D
Both nervous and endocrine system
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Solution
The correct option is D Both nervous and endocrine system In most higher animals there are two major pathways, or systems, of intercellular communication, the endocrine system and the nervous system. In the endocrine system, specialised glandular cells secrete hormones, which are carried in the bloodstream to target cells. In the nervous system, sensory receptor cells and a network of nerve cells with elongated processes communicate with one another and with muscles and glands by secreting neurotransmitters directly onto specific receiving cells.