How do the effects of hormones compare to the effects of the nervous system in terms of duration and speed?

Hormonal effects are generally slower to initiate but last longer compared to the nervous system's effects, which are rapid and brief.

The nervous system uses electrochemical impulses to regulate body activities, resulting in rapid responses that are typically brief. In contrast, the endocrine system releases hormones into the bloodstream, which act more slowly but have effects that can last from minutes to weeks or even months. While neurological responses occur in milliseconds, hormonal actions can take seconds to days to manifest.