A Local Regulator Is a Signaling Molecule That Diffuses Through

question 27

Multiple Choice

A local regulator is a signaling molecule that diffuses through the interstitial fluid, the fluid surrounding the cells, and acts on nearby cells. What is this process?

• A) Paracrine regulation
• B) Endocrine distortion
• C) Prostaglandin absorption
• D) Marrow alignment
• E) Redox reaction

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