A Patient Is Diagnosed with a Disorder of Autocrine Regulation

question 19

Multiple Choice

A patient is diagnosed with a disorder of autocrine regulation. Which explanation of this condition would the nurse provide to the patient and family?

• A) "The cells that produce some of your body's hormones are not recognizing that sufficient hormone is present."
• B) "Your blood is not circulating hormones well enough to get them to the places they need to be in your body."
• C) "Some of your hormones are not able to travel to their neighboring cells to do their work."
• D) "Your nervous system is not working with your endocrine system correctly."

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