Polypeptides Can Have Which of the Following Types of Effects

question 10

Multiple Choice

Polypeptides can have which of the following types of effects?

• A)autocrine
• B)paracrine
• C)endocrine
• D)all of the above

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Definitions:

Calcium Channels

Ion channels in cell membranes that allow the movement of calcium ions into or out of a cell, playing key roles in various physiological processes.

Refractory Periods

Intervals following an action potential during which a neuron or muscle cell is less responsive to further stimulation.

Neuron

A nerve cell that is the basic building block of the nervous system, responsible for receiving and transmitting information.

Firing Rate

The frequency at which a neuron discharges electrical impulses over a specific period of time.