Pancreatic beta cells secrete insulin, which inhibits secretion of glucagon from neighbouring alpha cells. This action is an example of which of the following signalling types?

Name: Pancreatic beta cells secrete insulin, which inhibits secretion of glucagon from neighbouring alpha cells. This action is an example of which of the following signalling types?
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Paracrine signaling involves the release of signals that affect nearby cells, such as insulin from beta cells affecting neighboring alpha cells.

Pancreatic Beta Cells Secrete Insulin, Which Inhibits Secretion of Glucagon