All of the Following Are Examples of Amplification of a Hormone

question 2

Multiple Choice

All of the following are examples of amplification of a hormone signal EXCEPT

• A)epinephrine initiates an enzyme cascade.
• B)steroids bind hormone-response elements in the cell and initiate gene transcription.
• C)0)09 mg of growth hormone leads to a 10,000-mg weight gain in a cow.
• D)different cell types have different receptors capable of binding the same hormone.

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