What Is the Function of Secondary Messengers Such as Prostaglandins

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Multiple Choice

What is the function of secondary messengers such as prostaglandins?

• A) to carry messages from one part of a cell to another part of the same cell
• B) to deliver signals from one part of the body to another part
• C) to mediate hormonal responses
• D) none of these

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