Which is the term for a hormone that acts on the same cell that secreted it? A : limited hormone B : paracrine C : autocrine D : circulating hormone

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Rachel Wells

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4 October, 22:48

Which is the term for a hormone that acts on the same cell that secreted it? A : limited hormone B : paracrine C : autocrine D : circulating hormone

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Lexie Raymond · Answer 1

C: autocrine

Explanation:

There are three types of hormones according to where their target cells are.

Endocrine: Their target cells are distributed far and they travel via blood to reach the target cells. Paracrine: Their target cells are often their neighbors so they often diffuse to reach them Autocrine: Their secretion acts on themselves. Hence they are their own targets.