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.

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Paracrine molecules act locally by diffusing through the extracellular fluid to nearby target cells, not through the circulatory system to distant tissues.

Which Statement Below Does NOT Correctly Describe Paracrine Regulation