Cells That Respond to Ligands

question 128

Multiple Choice

Cells that respond to ligands

• A)are using electrical signals in cellular communication.
• B)generally produce the ligands.
• C)possess receptor sites for specific ligands.
• D)are not functional.
• E)have lysosomes that destroy the ligands.

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