Prostaglandins are ____.
A) protein molecules that act either by paracrine or autocrine mechanisms
B) fatty acid derivatives that act either by paracrine or autocrine mechanisms
C) neurotransmitters that act by paracrine mechanisms
D) amine molecules that act by neuroendocrine mechanisms
E) steroid molecules that are lipid soluble

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Prostaglandins are derived from fatty acids and function primarily through paracrine or autocrine mechanisms, meaning they act close to where they are produced rather than being transported through the bloodstream to distant sites.

Prostaglandins Are ____