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Match each hormone with its corresponding description.
-Secreted by the corpus luteum
Nerve Impulse
An electrical signal that travels along the nerve fiber, enabling communication between neurons or between neurons and muscles.
Intracellular Enzymes
Enzymes that operate within cells, facilitating biochemical reactions necessary for cellular metabolism and processes.
Vitamin D
Fat-soluble vitamin produced from precursor molecules in skin exposed to ultraviolet light; increases calcium and phosphate uptake from the intestines.
Osmoreceptor Cells
Cells that detect changes in the osmotic pressure of the body fluids, contributing to the regulation of the body's water balance.
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