Which of the following is NOT a typical mode of stimulus for hormone secretion in endocrine glands?
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Correct answer: Mechanical stretch stimuli
Typical modes of endocrine gland stimulation include humoral (blood-based), neural (nerve signals), or hormonal (from other glands). Mechanical stretch is not a standard mode of endocrine hormone release.
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