Peptide Hormones Such as Insulin Cannot Pass Through the Plasma

question 43

True/False

Peptide hormones such as insulin cannot pass through the plasma membrane so they bind to receptors on the target cellʹs surface, triggering the production of second messengers.

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Spirometer

A device used to measure the volume of air inhaled and exhaled by the lungs.

Lung Volume

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