Which Statement Below Does NOT Correctly Describe Paracrine Regulation

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which statement below does NOT correctly describe paracrine regulation?

• A)Paracrine regulatory molecules include cytokines and growth factors.
• B)Nitric oxide can function either as a neurotransmitter or a paracrine regulatory molecule.
• C)Endothelin and bradykinin are paracrine molecules that control blood vessel constriction and dilation.
• D)Paracrine molecules are released into the circulatory system to affect distant tissues.

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Definitions:

Correlation Between Two Variables

A measure indicating the extent to which two variables change together, showing the strength and direction of their relationship.

Positive Correlation

A relationship between two variables where both either increase or decrease together, indicating a direct association.

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The value that appears most frequently in a data set or distribution.