Which Intracellular Mediator Is Directly Activated by the Binding of a Water-Soluble

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which intracellular mediator is directly activated by the binding of a water-soluble hormone to a membrane receptor?

• A)cGMP
• B)cAMP
• C)calmodulin
• D)phospholipase C

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