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Which substances are classified as autacoids?
What is a common characteristic of autacoids when they are released?
What do autacoids and endogenous peptides, prostaglandins, leukotrienes, and cytokines constitute?
What is the role of histamine and serotonin in the body?
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What was discovered about tissues containing substances that release physiologic effects?
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Which of the following substances are not carried by blood to produce effects in other organs?
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What is the reason why histamine and serotonin do not have any clinical application in disease treatment?
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Which type of communication involves autacoids acting locally on the cell from which they are released?
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Which substances act like hormones, entering circulation and affecting distant organs?
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What role do neurotransmitters play in neural tissues?
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What is the main function of APUD cells described in the text?
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How can the complicated functions of some substances being a transmitter, hormone, and autocoid at the same time be explained?
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What actions do intestinal hormones have in the gastrointestinal system according to the text?
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What type of molecules are most of the intestinal hormones mentioned in the text?
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Which of the following is NOT listed as an intestinal hormone in the text?
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What is a characteristic of APUD cells mentioned in the text?
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