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TI

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on: Jun 15, 2013
Which of the following is characterized by a cell releasing a signal molecule into the environment, followed by a number of cells in the immediate vicinity responding?
A) hormonal signaling
B) autocrine signaling
C) paracrine signaling
D) endocrine signaling
E) synaptic signaling


coco

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Reply #1 on: Jun 16, 2013
In class, we found it was C. Good luck with the rest.


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TI

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Reply #2 on: Jun 17, 2013
Thank you, you were right!


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