Types of Hormone Actions

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Which type of hormone action involves secretion in endocrine cells and release into the interstitial space?

  • Paracrine (correct)
  • Autocrine
  • Juxtacrine
  • Neurocrine

In which type of hormone action does the hormone remain inside the cell where it was synthesized?

  • Neurocrine
  • Autocrine (correct)
  • Endocrine
  • Exocrine

Which hormone action type is characterized by secretion into the lumen of the gut?

  • Paracrine
  • Exocrine (correct)
  • Neuroendocrine
  • Endocrine

What distinguishes juxtacrine hormone action from other types?

<p>Immediate action through cell-to-cell contact (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of hormone action involves secretion in neurons and release into the extracellular space?

<p>Neuroendocrine (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In neuroendocrine hormone action, where are the hormones released from?

<p>Nerve endings (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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