Which of the following are examples of modulatory signaling, different from 'point-to-point' signaling? (select all that apply)
a. A retinal ganglion neuron synapsing onto a few neurons in the thalamus b. The inputs that give simple cells of V1 their orientation tuning c. Hormones released into the blood stream d. Norepinephrine neurons releasing neurotransmitter onto >10k neurons across the cortex