What is a molecule that is similar in structure to a messenger and binds with that messengerʹs receptor to stimulate a response from the target cell called?

Chemical messengers are molecules that transmit messages between neurons, or from neurons to muscles.  Some types of chemical messengers include: Neurotransmitters: These are molecules used by the nervous system to transmit messages. Hormones: These are chemicals that carry messages through your blood to your organs, skin, muscles, and other tissues. Neuropeptides Pheromones  Chemical messengers can also be local or paracrine. Autocrine agents: These are local chemical messengers that are released into the extracellular fluid and act upon the same cells that secreted them. Paracrine... Show more

Chemical messengers are molecules that transmit messages between neurons, or from neurons to muscles. 

Some types of chemical messengers include:
Neurotransmitters: These are molecules used by the nervous system to transmit messages.
Hormones: These are chemicals that carry messages through your blood to your organs, skin, muscles, and other tissues.
Neuropeptides
Pheromones 

Chemical messengers can also be local or paracrine.

Autocrine agents: These are local chemical messengers that are released into the extracellular fluid and act upon the same cells that secreted them.
Paracrine chemical messengers: These are local messengers that are secreted by one cell type but affect neighboring cells of a different type.
Paracrine signaling: This is a mechanism in which one cell secretes a molecule that acts on a second cell in close proximity. 
 

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