Small Quantities of Hormone Can Result in Profound Responses in Target

question 70

Multiple Choice

Small quantities of hormone can result in profound responses in target tissues. This type of response is referred to as ____.

• A) amplification
• B) a first messenger response
• C) a gene activation response
• D) a neural response
• E) a growth factor response

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