Chemical Signaling

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Cards (6)

  • Chemical messengers used by endocrine system
    hormones
  • Hormones most are released into
    blood
  • Hormone affects neighboring cells
    paracrine signaling
  • Hormone affects same cell that released it
    autocrine signaling
  • Hormone travels through blood to affect cells throughout body
    endocrine signaling
  • Used by neurons and the nervous system
    neurotransmitter