The Action of Nonsteroid Hormones Often Results in Conversion of ATP

question 75

Multiple Choice

The action of nonsteroid hormones often results in conversion of ATP to cyclic AMP, which then functions

• A) as an internal receptor for steroid hormones.
• B) as an enzyme in the generation of ATP.
• C) to initiate a cascade of enzyme activations.
• D) to stimulate the release of the original hormone from the cell surface receptor.
• E) as a secondary hormone released into the bloodstream.

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