Match the chemical signal with the appropriate description.
-Autocrine
A)Chemicals produced by neurons that function as hormones
B)Chemicals that act locally on nearby cells
C)Chemical secreted by presynaptic terminal
D)Influences same cell type from which it is secreted
E)Chemical secreted into blood by specialized cells; travels some distance to target tissues

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Autocrine signals are chemicals that are secreted by cells and have an effect on the same type of cell from which they are secreted. This means they influence the same cell type that produces them, often regulating functions within that cell type.

Match the Chemical Signal with the Appropriate Description