Chapter 45 Review
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 paracrine | in _________ signaling, target cell slie near the secreting cell. |
| autocrine | In ____________ signaling, the secreted molecules act on the secreting cell itself |
| both | Some secreted molecules have _______ autocrine and paracrine signaling |
| neurosecretory | in neuroendocrine signaling, _____________ cells, specialized neurons typically found in the brain, secrete molecules that diffuse from nerve cell endings into he bloodstream. |
| glucagon | ___________ promotes the release of glucose into the blood, increasing the blood glucose concentration |
| insulin | __________ triggers uptake of glucose from the bood, decreasing the blood glucose concentration |
| pancreas | glucagon and insulin are produced in the ___________ |
| Islets of Langerhans; glucagon; insulin | _________ _______ _____________ are clusters of endocrine cells that contain alpha cells, which make __________ and beta cells, which make __________. |
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