Oxytocin and Cholecystokinin Are Transported Through the Bloodstream and Arrive

question 86

Multiple Choice

Oxytocin and cholecystokinin are transported through the bloodstream and arrive at the uterus at the same time. Oxytocin causes the uterus to contract, whereas cholecystokinin has no effect. Why?

• A)The uterus has receptors for oxytocin, but not for cholecystokinin.
• B)Oxytocin blocks the activity of cholecystokinin.
• C)Oxytocin alters gene expression patterns, whereas cholecystokinin does not.
• D)Oxytocin can diffuse through the plasma membrane of uterine cells, whereas cholecystokinin cannot.
• E)Oxytocin is at a higher concentration in the bloodstream than cholecystokinin.

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