PRINC. ANATOMY&PHYSIOLOGY LL/NEXTGENCARD
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Chapter 18, Problem 26CP
What hormones are secreted by the gastrointestinal tract, placenta, kidneys, skin adipose tissue, and heart?
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PRINC. ANATOMY&PHYSIOLOGY LL/NEXTGENCARD
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