A soluble protein or glycoprotein released by one cell population to signal between cells is called

A) An enzyme
B) A cytokine
C) A hormone
D) None of the above


Ans: B) A cytokine

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A. development B. imprinting C. X chromosome inactivation D. maturation of RNA E. unique expression patterns in different cells

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