Give Meanings for the Following Combining Forms

question 122

Short Answer

Give meanings for the following combining forms.
-xen/o: __________

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Definitions:

Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate

A second messenger important in many biological processes, derived from ATP and used for intracellular signal transduction.

Glucocorticoid

A class of steroid hormones that play a role in regulating metabolism, immune response, and stress response, produced in the adrenal cortex.

Estrogen

A group of hormones that play a key role in the development and regulation of the female reproductive system and secondary sex characteristics.

Transcription Factors

Proteins that regulate gene expression by binding to specific DNA sequences, thereby controlling the transfer of genetic information from DNA to mRNA.