A Chemical Signal Operating in a Paracrine Manner Is One

question 14

Multiple Choice

A chemical signal operating in a paracrine manner is one that

• A) is active at a neuronal synapse.
• B) affects only the cells that synthesize the paracrine signal.
• C) requires transport in the blood before it can act on its target cells.
• D) evokes responses from all parts of the vascular system.
• E) must move through the air before it reaches its target cells.

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