How is autocrine regulation best described?
A. Chemical regulators released by cells affect the functional status of different kinds of cells in the vicinity of the secretory cell.
B. Chemical regulators are continuously released in constant amounts by the cell.
C. Chemical regulators affect the same cells that produce them.
D. Chemical regulators reach their site of action through a duct.
E. Chemical regulators are released directly into blood vessels.
Answer: C
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