Individuals with Sickle-Cell Trait Must Carry Both Recessive Alleles in Order

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True/False

Individuals with sickle-cell trait must carry both recessive alleles in order to display symptoms.

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Insulin

A substance created by the pancreas that controls the levels of sugar in the blood, helping glucose to be absorbed by various tissues.

Prostaglandins

Local hormones derived from lipid molecules. Prostaglandins typically do not travel in the bloodstream to find their target cells because their targets are close by. These hormones have numerous effects, including uterine stimulation during childbirth.

Local Hormones

Hormones that act locally without first entering the bloodstream, often involved in local regulatory processes such as inflammation.

Steroidal

Pertaining to or relating to steroids, a group of fat-soluble organic compounds with various physiological effects, including hormonal activity and anti-inflammatory properties.