Molecules that are produced within one tissue but regulate a different tissue of the same organ are called
A)autocrine regulators.
B)endocrine regulators.
C)paracrine regulators.
D)exocrine regulators.

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Paracrine regulators are molecules that are produced within one tissue but regulate a different tissue of the same organ. Autocrine regulators are molecules that regulate the same cell that produced them, while endocrine regulators are molecules that are secreted into the bloodstream and act on distant target cells. Exocrine regulators are molecules that are secreted into a duct and act on a nearby target cell or tissue.

Molecules That Are Produced Within One Tissue but Regulate a Different