When epidermal growth factor binds to its ________, the receptor phosphorylates itself, triggering a signal transduction pathway.

A. ligand-gated ion channel receptor
B. thermoreceptor
C. G-protein coupled receptor
D. mechanoreceptor
E. enzyme-linked receptor


Answer: E

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