If a cell that normally produces juxtacrine signals is unable to produce signals during development, which cells will be most affected?
A) Cells that are nearby but not in contact with the signaling cell's membrane
B) The signaling cell itself
C) Cells that serve as distant targets for the signals
D) Cells that normally receive signals through the circulatory system
E) Cells immediately adjacent to the signaling cell

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Juxtacrine signaling involves direct contact between the signaling and receiving cells, typically through membrane-bound ligands and receptors. Therefore, cells immediately adjacent to the signaling cell are most affected when juxtacrine signals cannot be produced.

If a Cell That Normally Produces Juxtacrine Signals Is Unable