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question 48

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Definitions:

Portal System

Pathway of blood flow that begins and ends in capillaries, such as the portal system located between the small intestine and liver.

Peptide Hormones

Short strings of amino acids that act as signaling molecules, regulating physiological processes in the body.

Cyclic AMP

Cyclic AMP (cAMP) is a second messenger important in many biological processes, transmitting the effects of hormones like adrenaline and glucagon at the cellular level.

Oxytocin

A hormone and neurotransmitter involved in childbirth and lactation, also associated with empathy, trust, sexual activity, and relationship-building.