Match the chemical signal with the appropriate description.A. Chemicals produced by neurons that function as hormonesB. Chemicals that act locally on nearby cellsC. Chemical secreted by presynaptic terminalD. Influences same cell type from which it is secretedE. Chemical secreted into blood by specialized cells; travels some distance to target tissuesParacrine

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Answer: B

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