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Mrac [35]
2 years ago
9

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
Biology
1 answer:
suter [353]2 years ago
3 0

Answer:

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.  
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