Hormones and ligands are:
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Hormones and ligands are the first messengers.
They qualify the definition of the first messenger, an extracellular substance that binds to a cell-surface receptor and initiates intracellular activity.
Hormones and ligands are: First messengers Second messengers Both Neither
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