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ISBN: 9780134813448
Author: Audesirk, Teresa, Gerald, Byers, Bruce E.
Publisher: Pearson,
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Chapter 38.1, Problem 2CYL
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The reason why some cells respond to chemical messengers, while others do not.
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Chemical messengers are produced by the cells and are transferred through some receptors. Chemical messengers may be composed of different chemical combinations, so that the receptors can bind easily with the compatible chemical messengers.
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