Which is an example of paracrine signaling? a. monocyte releasing IL-1, which then binds to receptors on the monocyte itself b. thyroid hormone mediating the metabolism of a muscle cell c. motor neuron stimulating muscle contraction d. electrical signal passing from one cardiac muscle cell to the next through gap junctions
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