The Relationship Between the Insect Hormones Ecdysteroid and PTTH Is

question 57

Multiple Choice

The relationship between the insect hormones ecdysteroid and PTTH is an example of

• A) an interaction of the endocrine and nervous systems.
• B) homeostasis achieved by positive feedback.
• C) how peptide-derived hormones have more widespread effects than steroid hormones.
• D) homeostasis maintained by antagonistic hormones.
• E) competitive inhibition of a hormone receptor.

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