In one kind of second-messenger system,
A) a small amount of one hormone (second messenger) is required to release another
B) a tropic hormone (first messenger) stimulates secretion of another hormone (the second messenger)
C) the hormone binds to a specific surface receptor, whereupon the hormone-receptor complex moves into the cell to combine with an intracellular receptor
D) releasing hormones (first messenger) from the hypothalamus regulate anterior pituitary hormones (second messengers)
E) a hormone (first messenger) binds to surface receptors that activate adenylate cyclase, which then catalyzes cAMP formation
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Q35: Which of the following situations represents negative
Q36: _ do(es) not use a second messenger
Q37: The effective plasma concentration of a hormone
Q38: A hormone's effective plasma concentration can be
Q39: Which hormones use second-messenger systems?
A)proteins
B)catecholamines
C)steroids
D)thyroid hormone
E)Both c
Q41: Melatonin's actions may include
A)regulation of circadian rhythms
B)antioxidant
Q42: Which structure(s) is/are neuroendocrine in nature?
A)anterior pituitary
B)posterior
Q43: The posterior pituitary
A)is composed of nervous tissue
B)stores
Q44: Select the incorrect association.
A)adrenal medulla/vasopressin
B)anterior pituitary/adenohypophysis
C)epinephrine/catecholamine
D)insulin/polypeptide
E)posterior pituitary/neurohypophysis
Q45: Melatonin is an antioxidant that
A)accelerates metabolism
B)defends against
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