Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305389892
Author: Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 42, Problem 2TYK
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Hormones are the chemical signaling molecules that are secreted by the cells of the endocrine glands. Hormones act as paracrine, autocrine, and endocrine molecules. The endocrine hormones are secreted by a group of cells and then they are transported to the target cells through the circulatory system. Prostaglandins are fatty acid-derived hormones.
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Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
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