5 Questions
Where are neurotransmitters released by axon terminals of neurons?
Synaptic junctions
Which hormones influence the function of target cells at another location in the body?
Endocrine hormones
Where are paracrines secreted and what do they affect?
Extracellular fluid, neighboring target cells of a different type
What is the function of autocrines?
Affect the function of the same cells that produced them
What are cytokines and how do they function?
Peptides secreted by cells into the extracellular fluid, can function as autocrines, paracrines, or endocrine hormones
Test your knowledge about the different types of signaling molecules that control nerve cell functions and influence the function of target cells in the body. This quiz covers neurotransmitters, endocrine hormones, neuroendocrine hormones, and paracrines.
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