Which statement below does NOT correctly describe paracrine regulation?
A)Paracrine regulatory molecules include cytokines and growth factors.
B)Nitric oxide can function either as a neurotransmitter or a paracrine regulatory molecule.
C)Endothelin and bradykinin are paracrine molecules that control blood vessel constriction and dilation.
D)Paracrine molecules are released into the circulatory system to affect distant tissues.
E)Platelet-derived growth factor and insulin-like growth factor are both paracrine regulatory molecules.

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Paracrine molecules are released locally to affect neighboring cells, not into the circulatory system to affect distant tissues.

Which Statement Below Does NOT Correctly Describe Paracrine Regulation