Which Statement Relating to Endocrine Signaling Is False

question 209

Multiple Choice

Which statement relating to endocrine signaling is false?

• A) Hormones are released to the extracellular fluid and then diffuse into the bloodstream.
• B) Histamine is a paracrine.
• C) Hormonal signals enter the bloodstream, so hormones influence all cells with which they come in contact.
• D) Hormones, paracrines, and autocrines bind to receptors.
• E) Some endocrine cells exist as single cells within a tissue.

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