The advantage of portal circulation is that_____.     it can deliver all of the hormone molecules made one gland to a second gland     it ensures that endocrine hormones will be transported to all cells throughout the body     it allows cells to make more of a hormone so they are more effective in stimulating target cells     it prevents target cells from being desensitized by constant high levels of the hormone

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