Which Signaling System Involves the LONGEST Time Interval Between Release

question 147

Multiple Choice

Which signaling system involves the LONGEST time interval between release of a signaling molecule and activation of a receptor?

• A)autocrine
• B)contact-dependent
• C)paracrine
• D)endocrine

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Definitions:

Amino Acid Sequence

The order in which amino acids are linked together to form a protein, determining the protein's structure and function.

Protein Activity

The functional behavior of proteins, including their enzymatic, regulatory, and signaling roles in cells.

Enzymes

Biological molecules that act as catalysts, speeding up reactions in living organisms without being consumed in the process.

ATP

or Adenosine triphosphate is the primary energy carrier in all living organisms, providing energy for most biochemical cellular processes.