Which One of the Following Is NOT Correct About Prostaglandins

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is NOT correct about prostaglandins?

• A) They are derivatives of arachidonic acid, an essential fatty acid.
• B) They are produced by endocrine glands.
• C) They have a localized effect on or near the cell in which they are made.
• D) They cannot be stored and must be synthesized on demand.
• E) They have a short term effect and are readily inactivated.

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Definitions:

Events Of Interest

Specific outcomes or occurrences within a statistical experiment that are relevant to the research question or objective.

Randomly

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Poisson Probability Distribution

A discrete frequency distribution which gives the probability of a number of independent events occurring in a fixed period of time or space if these events happen with a known constant mean rate and independently of the time since the last event.

Continuous Probability Distribution

A function that describes the likelihood of any outcome within a continuous range of outcomes occurring.