Which is an example that explains how a juxtacrine signal functions in the human body?
A) At the junction of two nerve cells, one of the cells secretes a neurotransmitter molecule that diffuses over to the neighboring cell, where it binds and stimulates an electrochemical response.
B) To signal hunger, cells in the stomach secrete a peptide that circulates through the blood and binds to receptors on cells in the hypothalamus in the brain.
C) When the skin is injured, chemical signals are sent from nearby blood cells to aid in healing.
D) T lymphocytes secrete a chemical signal that stimulates those same T lymphocytes to undergo cell division.
E) A cell in a developing embryo has a cell surface protein that directly contacts a receptor on a neighboring cell, causing it to change its gene expression pattern.
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Q2: A juxtacrine signal affects
A) the cell that
Q3: Refer to the figures below.
Q4: If a cell that normally produces juxtacrine
Q5: Paracrine signals bind to
A) receptors on the
Q6: Autocrine signals bind to
A) receptors on adjacent
Q8: Signals that travel to distant cells through
Q9: Aldosterone is a steroid compound synthesized in
Q10: Which statement about signal transduction in cells
Q11: A deer smells a predator as it
Q12: Chemical signals called paracrine signals are transported
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