Which cell type secretes a chemical message for the purpose of cellular communication?

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Neurons are specialized cells that transmit signals throughout the body via the release of chemical messengers called neurotransmitters. This is the primary function of these cells, making option B the correct answer. Option A, muscle cells, can also communicate with each other via chemical messengers called cytokines, but this is not their primary function. Options C, D, and E, keratinocytes, fibroblasts, and platelets, respectively, are not involved in cellular communication via secretion of chemical messengers.

Which Cell Type Secretes a Chemical Message for the Purpose