How does the mode of communication described, involving the release of chemical compounds, differ from traditional electrical impulses in terms of speed?

The mode of communication involving the release of chemical compounds differs from traditional electrical impulses in terms of speed. Electrical impulses, such as nerve signals, travel rapidly along neural pathways at speeds of meters per second. In contrast, chemical communication, facilitated by hormones or neurotransmitters, is comparatively slower. Chemical signals need time to diffuse through the bloodstream or across synapses between neurons. This results in a delay, making chemical communication relatively slower than the rapid transmission of electrical impulses. While electrical signals are swift for immediate responses, chemical signaling provides a more gradual, sustained influence over physiological processes.