A patient is diagnosed with a disorder of autocrine regulation. Which explanation of this condition would the nurse provide to the patient and family?
1. "The cells that produce some of your body's hormones are not recognizing that sufficient hormone is present.".
2. "Your blood is not circulating hormones well enough to get them to the places they need to be in your body.".
3. "Some of your hormones are not able to travel to their neighboring cells to do their work.".
4. "Your nervous system is not working with your endocrine system correctly.".
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Rationale 1: Autocrine regulation occurs when hormones communicate with the cells producing them to indicate levels are sufficient.
Rationale 2: Blood-borne communication occurs when hormones travel through the circulation to target organs.
Rationale 3: Paracrine communication occurs when hormones diffuse through interstitial fluids and act on cellular receptors in neighboring cells.
Rationale 4: Hormonal communication integration with the nervous system occurs in neuroendocrine communication.
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