One of the Effects of the Growth Hormone Is the Control

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True/False

One of the effects of the growth hormone is the control of fat metabolism.

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Definitions:

Second Messengers

Molecules that transmit signals from a receptor on the cell surface to target molecules inside the cell, creating a biochemical response.

G Proteins

A family of proteins that act as molecular switches inside cells, involved in transmitting signals from stimuli outside the cell to its interior.

Alpha Subunits

Components of G-protein coupled receptor complexes involved in transmitting signals from a wide variety of receptors into the interior of the cell.