The Reason That Some Individual Hormones Have So Many Different

question 23

Multiple Choice

The reason that some individual hormones have so many different effects is that

• A) they influence gene transcription.
• B) they trigger a second messenger system that produces a cascade of effects.
• C) there are a great many different cells in different tissues that have specific receptors for the hormone.
• D) the hormone is carried throughout the body and only a small amount is needed to produce its effect.
• E) they are realeased in different concentrations.

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