What is a hormone?

A. a chemical released from a nerve cell that affects nearby cells across a synapse
B. a chemical released from an endocrine gland that affects target cells without entering the bloodstream
C. a chemical found in the blood that catalyzes the destruction of ingested toxins and foreign substances
D. a chemical excreted from sweat gland that signals other individuals about the physiological status of the body
E. a chemical regulator secreted from an endocrine gland that travels through the bloodstream to affect target cells


E

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