Choose the Correct Statement Concerning Second Messengers

question 12

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct statement concerning second messengers.

• A) Lipid derived second messengers are produced by enzymes called cyclases.
• B) cAMP is a second messenger made by receptor tyrosine kinases.
• C) PIP₃ induces the release of Ca²⁺ from the intracellular stores.
• D) DAG and IP₃ are derived from the membrane phospholipid PIP₂.

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