The Second-Messenger Mechanism of Hormone Action Operates by ________

question 86

Multiple Choice

The second-messenger mechanism of hormone action operates by ________.

• A) synthesizing more than one hormone at a time
• B) binding to specific receptors and employing the services of G proteins and cAMP
• C) increasing the basal metabolic rate in the target organ
• D) altering gene expression in the nuclear DNA

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Definitions:

Sodium Pentothal

A barbiturate drug historically used as a sedative and famously referred to as a "truth serum" in the context of interrogation.

Barbiturate

A class of drugs that are used as sedatives and hypnotics, which can depress the central nervous system, leading to effects ranging from mild sedation to total anesthesia.

Barbiturates

A class of drugs that are used as sedatives and hypnotics. They can depress the central nervous system, leading to effects ranging from mild sedation to total anesthesia.

Insomnia

A sleep disorder characterized by difficulty falling or staying asleep, leading to impairment in daily functioning.