paracrine
Americanadjective
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Why are endocrine signals transmitted more slowly than paracrine signals?
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
In order to keep the response localized, paracrine ligand molecules are normally quickly degraded by enzymes or removed by neighboring cells.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
This is different from paracrine signaling, in which local concentrations of ligands can be very high.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
Groundbreaking research confirming in humans a major mechanism of paracrine and endocrine signaling.
From New York Times • Jan. 24, 2018
Specialized cells in the JGA produce paracrine signals to regulate blood flow and filtration rates of the glomerulus.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
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