Which of the choices below is a type of hormone that acts on neighboring cells without entering the bloodstream?
1)Local hormone
2)Paracrine
3)Autocrine
4)Circulating hormone
A)1 only
B)2 only
C)3 only
D)4 only
E)Both 1 and 2

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Paracrine hormones act on neighboring cells, and autocrine hormones act on the same cell that secretes them. Both are considered local hormones because they do not enter the general circulation.

Which of the Choices Below Is a Type of Hormone