Types of Hormones Flashcards
1
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Distance related types
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- hormones
- autocrines
- paracrines
- (prostaglandins)
2
Q
Hormones
A
-can travel long distances affecting different kinds of cells
3
Q
Autocrine
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-hormones that travel short distances affecting the same kind of cell
4
Q
Paracrine
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-hormones that travel short distances, affecting different kinds of cells
5
Q
Prostaglandins
A
-made from highly active lipids that act locally