Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life
15th Edition
ISBN: 9780357093795
Author: STARR
Publisher: CENGAGE LEARNING (CUSTOM)
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Chapter 31, Problem 7SQ
Cytoplasmic extensions of _______ send and receive chemical messages.
- a. glial cells
- b. neurons
- c. fibroblasts
- d. melanocytes
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