What Is Most Likely to Happen to an Animal's Target

question 54

Multiple Choice

What is most likely to happen to an animal's target cells that lack receptors for local regulators?

• A) They might compensate by receiving nutrients via a factor.
• B) They could develop normally in response to neurotransmitters instead.
• C) They could divide but never reach full size.
• D) They might not be able to multiply in response to growth factors from nearby cells.
• E) Hormones would not be able to interact with target cells.

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Definitions:

3-Methoxyfuran

A furan derivative with a methoxy group (-OCH3) attached to the 3-position of the furan ring.

Dioxanes

A class of organic compounds with a six-membered ring consisting of four carbon atoms and two oxygen atoms at opposite positions.

Furans

A class of heterocyclic organic compounds, consisting of a five-membered aromatic ring with four carbon atoms and one oxygen.

Oxiranes

Another term for epoxides, which are three-membered cyclic ethers known for their reactivity and usefulness in synthesizing other compounds.