The Release of Chemical Signals into the Extracellular Fluid to Affect

question 16

Multiple Choice

The release of chemical signals into the extracellular fluid to affect nearby target cells is an example of ____ regulation.

• A) autocrine
• B) endocrine
• C) paracrine
• D) systemic
• E) exocrine

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