Chemical Signals That Are Released by One Cell and Act

question 102

Multiple Choice

Chemical signals that are released by one cell and act locally on neighboring cells are referred to as:

• A)paracrine signals.
• B)autocrine signals.
• C)hormones.
• D)pheromones.
• E)neurotransmitters.

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