A local regulator is a signaling molecule that diffuses through the interstitial fluid, the fluid surrounding the cells, and acts on nearby cells. What is this process?
A) Paracrine regulation
B) Endocrine distortion
C) Prostaglandin absorption
D) Marrow alignment
E) Redox reaction

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Paracrine regulation involves signaling molecules (local regulators) that act on nearby cells by diffusing through the interstitial fluid, which is the fluid surrounding the cells.

A Local Regulator Is a Signaling Molecule That Diffuses Through