What are some examples of endocrine, autocrine, and paracrine signaling?
1 Answer
Dec 20, 2015
Autocrine signaling is when a cell sends signals to itself, paracrine signaling is when neighboring cells signal to each other, and endocrine signaling is when cells, via hormones, relay messages throughout the body.
Explanation:
An example of endocrine signaling includes the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis.
- Hypothalamus produces CRH
#-># Anterior pituitary produces ACTH#-># Adrenal cortex produces Cortisol