What Is the Term for Chemical Messengers That Are Released

question 94

Multiple Choice

What is the term for chemical messengers that are released into interstitial fluid, diffuse into the blood stream, and act on target cells that are a distance away?

• A) Ligand
• B) Neurotransmitter
• C) Hormone
• D) Glycolipid

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