Match each term with its explanation or definition.
-sometimes called a tissue hormone
A)Synergism
B)Steroid hormone
C)Second messenger
D)Target cell
E)Up-regulation
F)Antagonism
G)Prostaglandin
H)Tropic hormone
I)Nonsteroid hormone
J)Permissiveness

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Prostaglandins are often referred to as tissue hormones because they are lipid compounds that perform hormone-like actions in various physiological processes but are not produced by endocrine glands. Instead, they act locally where they are synthesized.

Match Each Term with Its Explanation or Definition