During Starvation, Steroid Hormones Trigger the Transcription of Genes for Lipid

question 109

Multiple Choice

During starvation, steroid hormones trigger the transcription of genes for lipid metabolism in their target cells.This would be an example of control by

• A) negative feedback.
• B) positive feedback.
• C) repressors.
• D) inducers.
• E) alternative splicing.

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