Which hormone does the second messenger calcium (Ca⁺⁺)bind to activate phospholipase C through a G protein?
A) Angiotensin II
B) Thyroxine
C) Estrogen
D) Testosterone

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Ca⁺⁺ is considered an important second messenger that facilitates the binding of a hormone (e.g.,norepinephrine,angiotensin II)to a surface receptor,activating the enzyme phospholipase C through a G protein inside the plasma membrane.None of the other options acts on its target cell via a second messenger.

Which Hormone Does the Second Messenger Calcium (Ca⁺⁺)bind to Activate