Dave Has Discovered a New Lipid-Soluble Hormone

question 1

Multiple Choice

Dave has discovered a new lipid-soluble hormone. Which of the following is true regarding this hormone?

• A) will likely act through a second-messenger system
• B) receptor will be located on the plasma membrane
• C) will be bound to a transport protein in the blood
• D) can be stored in secretory vesicles

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Definitions:

Mesolimbic Dopaminergic

Referring to the dopamine pathway in the brain associated with reward, pleasure, and addiction mechanisms.

Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a chronic and severe mental disorder that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves, often resulting in delusions, hallucinations, and disordered thinking.

First Messenger

A signaling molecule that binds to a receptor on the surface of a cell and triggers a series of intracellular processes.

G Protein

Guanyl nucleotide–binding protein coupled to a metabotropic receptor; when activated, binds to other proteins.