Which Second Messenger Is Stimulated by Epinephrine Binding to a B-Adrenergic

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which second messenger is stimulated by epinephrine binding to a b-adrenergic receptor?

• A)Calcium
• B)Inositol triphosphate (IP3)
• C)Diacylglycerol (DAG)
• D)Cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP)

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