Growth Factors Are Local Regulators That ________

question 35

Multiple Choice

Growth factors are local regulators that ________.

• A) are modified fatty acids that stimulate bone and cartilage growth
• B) are found on the surface of cancer cells and stimulate abnormal cell division
• C) bind to cell-surface receptors and stimulate growth and development of target cells
• D) convey messages between nerve cells

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