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What do you mean by paracrine secretion?

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a

The hormone act on the cell that secreted it.

b

The hormone act on a nearby cell without having to enter the blood circulation

c

The hormone is produced in the cell and acts intracellularly means inside the cell

d

All of the above

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

The effects of hormones depend on how they are released. Hence, signalling effects can be classified into the following:

Autocrine: The hormone act on the cell that secreted it.
Paracrine: The hormone act on a nearby cell without having to enter the blood circulation.
Intracrine: The hormone is produced in the cell and acts intracellularly means inside the cell.
Endocrine: The hormone act on the target cells once it is released from the respective glands into the bloodstream

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