Quiz 5 Flashcards
1
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Juxtacrine
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Direct cell to cell contact
2
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Endocrine, speed of response and affinity
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Hormones, slow on/off response, very high affinity
3
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Paracrine, speed of response and affinity
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Local mediators (growth factors, cytokines), rapid response and varying affinity
4
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Synaptic speed of response and affinity
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Very low affinity, very rapid response
5
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Autocrine, speed of response and affinity
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Large proteins, varying affinity, rapid response
6
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First messengers
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NTs, Hormones, Growth Factors, Cytokines
7
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Are NT’s hydrophobic or hydrophilic
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Hydrophilic
8
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NT range and diffusion speed
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Short range, diffuse fast
9
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Range of growth factors
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Local range, paracrine, autocrine
10
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A