When a cell secretes a growth factor that binds to receptors on its own membrane preventing it from proliferating, this is an example of
A. endocrine signaling.
B. autocrine signaling.
C. paracrine signaling.
D. contact-dependent signaling.
E. direct intercellular signaling.
Answer: B
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a. clotting factor b. insulin c. hemoglobin d. collagen e. human growth factor
A population of rabbits introduced into an island grew rapidly for a few years and then the growth slowed down and stabilized. Why did the population become stable?
A) The carrying capacity was reached. B) Environmental resistance declined. C) A bust cycle was about to begin. D) The rate of immigration declined. E) The value of r decreased.
The cri du chat syndrome represents a chromosomal mutation type termed
What will be an ideal response?
The sugar in DNA is deoxyribose while the sugar in RNA is ribose.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)