Growth factors are local regulators that ________.
A) are modified fatty acids that stimulate bone and cartilage growth
B) are found on the surface of cancer cells and stimulate abnormal cell division
C) bind to cell-surface receptors and stimulate growth and development of target cells
D) convey messages between nerve cells

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Growth factors are signaling molecules that bind to specific receptors on the surface of cells, typically target cells in close proximity to the cells that produce the growth factor. They stimulate cell proliferation, differentiation, survival, and migration, helping to regulate and coordinate growth and development processes in multicellular organisms. Fatty acids, cancer cells, and nerve cells are not directly involved in growth factor signaling pathways.

Growth Factors Are Local Regulators That ________