Paracrine System

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What is the paracrine system?

A communication system that uses local mediators functioning in the immediate area around the releasing cell.

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What types of molecules act as local mediators in the paracrine system?

Proteins, amino acid derivatives, and fatty acids.

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What are prostaglandins?

Locally acting autocrine/paracrine lipid messenger molecules.

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What are the physiological effects of prostaglandins?

  • Contraction and relaxation of smooth muscle.

  • Platelet aggregation.

  • Inflammation.

  • Fever.

  • Pain sensation.

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What are growth factors and lymphokines in the paracrine system?

  • Growth factors: Local mediators involved in cell growth and repair.

  • Lymphokines: A subset of cytokines produced by T cells.