A Hormone Can Influence the Activity of Another Hormone at a Given

question 72

Multiple Choice

A hormone can influence the activity of another hormone at a given target cell in one of three ways: permissiveness,synergism and antagonism.Which statement concerning the above concept is correct?

• A) With permissiveness, one hormone must be present in adequate amounts for the full exertion of another hormone's effect.
• B) Synergism occurs when the action of one hormone is more dominant than another hormone.
• C) Antagonism occurs when hormones compete for the hormone's receptors.
• D) ADH and oxytocin are a good example of antagonistic hormones.

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