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Question
In the mechanism of action of a protein hormone, one of the second messengers is ______.
Options
Cyclic AMP
Insulin
T3
Gastrin
Solution
In the mechanism of action of a protein hormone, one of the second messengers is cyclic AMP.
Explanation:
Hormones which interact with membrane-bound receptors normally do not enter the target cell, but generate secondary messengers (e.g., cyclic AMP, cGMP, DAG, IP3, Ca++ etc.) which in turn regulate cellular metabolism.
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