Hormone X Activates the CAMP Second Messenger System in Its

question 39

Multiple Choice

Hormone X activates the cAMP second messenger system in its target cells. The greatest response by a target cell would come from ________.

• A) applying a molecule of hormone X to the extracellular fluid surrounding the cell
• B) injecting a molecule of hormone X into the cytoplasm of the cell
• C) applying a molecule of cAMP to the extracellular fluid surrounding the cell
• D) injecting a molecule of activated, cAMP-dependent protein kinase into the cytoplasm of the cell

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