Aldosterone is a steroid compound synthesized in the adrenal glands that binds to receptors in kidney cells.How would aldosterone be classified?
A) Paracrine signal
B) Parasitic signal
C) Autocrine signal
D) Juxtacrine signal
E) Hormone

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Aldosterone would be classified as a hormone because it is synthesized in the adrenal gland and travels through the bloodstream to bind to receptors in kidney cells. Hormones are chemical messengers released by glands in one part of the body that travel through the bloodstream to affect cells in other parts of the body.

Aldosterone Is a Steroid Compound Synthesized in the Adrenal Glands