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When a hormone binds to a membrane-bound receptor,

A) membrane channels are destroyed.
B) cyclic GMP might be produced to act as an intracellular mediator.
C) the nucleus is phosphorylated to prevent G-protein activation.
D) messenger RNA is formed.
E) cellular DNA is altered.

Membrane-Bound Receptor

Receptor molecule, such as a hormone receptor, that is bound to the plasma membrane of the target cell.

Cyclic GMP

Cyclic GMP (cGMP) is a secondary messenger important in many biological processes, including vision and vasodilation.

  • Describe the mechanisms of hormone action including receptor binding and signal transduction.
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Chihiro FukuiOct 26, 2024
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