The Second-Messenger Mechanism of Hormone Action Operates by ___________

question 77

Multiple Choice

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

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

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