Explain the Differences Among the Terms Paracrine, Autocrine, Hormone, and Cytokine

question 21

Essay

Explain the differences among the terms paracrine, autocrine, hormone, and cytokine.

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Definitions:

NIC

Stands for Network Interface Card, a computer hardware component that connects a computer to a network.

CSMA/CD

The method used on Ethernet networks to avoid data collisions; short for carrier sense multiple access with collision detection. A node connected to the network uses carrier sense to verify that no other nodes are currently transmitting data signals.

P2P

Stands for Peer-to-Peer, a decentralized communications model in which each party has the same capabilities and either party can initiate a communication session.

MAC Address

A distinctive identifier allocated to network interfaces for communication on the physical network section.