Nitric Oxide (NO)

question 82

Multiple Choice

Nitric oxide (NO)

• A) can be a second messenger.
• B) is a participant in some signal transduction pathways.
• C) directly relaxes smooth muscle.
• D) directly activates a Ca²⁺ channel in the endoplasmic reticulum.
• E) stimulates cAMP synthesis.

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