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Question
What is the role of second messenger in the mechanism of protein hormone action?
Solution
The metabolism of cells is regulated by the second messenger. Hormones that interact with membrane receptors do not ordinarily penetrate the cell. Instead, they produce second messengers, which impact the target cells' function.
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