When a Hormone Binds to a Membrane-Bound Receptor

question 19

Multiple Choice

When a hormone binds to a membrane-bound receptor,

• A) membrane channels are destroyed.
• B) cyclic GMP might be produced to act as an intracellular mediator.
• C) the nucleus is phosphorylated to prevent G-protein activation.
• D) messenger RNA is formed.
• E) cellular DNA is altered.

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