Which of the Following Is Characterized by Hydrophobic Molecules Passing

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is characterized by hydrophobic molecules passing through the plasma membrane and interacting with cytosolic receptors?

• A)hormonal signalling
• B)autocrine signalling
• C)paracrine signalling
• D)endocrine signalling
• E)synaptic signalling

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Definitions:

Pregnancy Loss

The loss of a pregnancy before the fetus can survive outside the uterus, also known as miscarriage.

Amniocentesis

A medical procedure used in prenatal diagnosis, involving the extraction of a small amount of amniotic fluid for testing.

Tenth Week

A period in pregnancy, typically referring to ten weeks from the first day of the last menstrual period, marking developmental milestones in the fetus.

Pregnancy

A condition in which a woman carries a developing fetus within her uterus, lasting typically about 40 weeks from the last menstrual period to birth.