Biochemistry
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Author: Lubert Stryer, Jeremy M. Berg, John L. Tymoczko, Gregory J. Gatto Jr.
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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Define the following terms:
a. steady state
b. target cells
c. endocrine
d. paracrine
e. autocrine
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