Before revision: Comparison with neurotransmitters There are various clear distinctions between hormones and neurotransmitters: A hormone can perform functions over a larger spatial and temporal scale than can a neurotransmitter, which often acts in micrometer-scale distances.
After revision: Comparison with neurotransmitters Though colloquially oftentimes used interchangably, there are various clear distinctions between hormones and neurotransmitters: A hormone can perform functions over a larger spatial and temporal scale than can a neurotransmitter, which often acts in micrometer-scale distances.