Which of the following types of cell-to-cell signaling describes tumor cells that secrete growth factors that induce surrounding cells to grow and divide?
A) autocrine
B) paracrine
C) endocrine
D) neuroendocrine

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Paracrine signaling involves the release of factors by cells that affect nearby target cells, which is the case with tumor cells secreting growth factors that influence the behavior of surrounding cells.

Which of the Following Types of Cell-To-Cell Signaling Describes Tumor