The Most Significant Difference Between Paracrine and Autocrine Signaling Is

question 48

Multiple Choice

The most significant difference between paracrine and autocrine signaling is the

• A) type of cell that releases the signaling molecule
• B) target cell that responds to the signaling molecule
• C) method the signaling molecule is transported
• D) nature of the intracellular transduction pathway

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Definitions:

Normal Faults

Faults where the hanging wall moves downward relative to the footwall, typically caused by extensional forces.

Crust Thicken

The process by which the Earth's crust becomes thicker as a result of tectonic forces, volcanic activities, or sediment deposition.

Accretionary Prism

A triangular accumulation of sediment and rock peeled from the surface of a subducting tectonic plate and attached to the overlying plate at a convergent boundary between plates.

Subduction Zone

A region where one tectonic plate moves under another, often leading to volcanic activity and earthquakes.