Growth of new blood vessels is stimulated by vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). This ligand binds to the VEGF receptor, which leads to the dimerization and autophosphorylation of this receptor on cytoplasmic tyrosines. What type of receptor is the VEGF receptor?
A. Channel-linked receptor
B. Enzymatic receptor
C. G protein-coupled receptor
D. Steroid hormone receptor
B. Enzymatic receptor
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The attraction between Na+ cations and Cl- anions form ____ that hold the ions together in the compound NaCl
a. polar covalent bonds b. van der Waals forces c. ionic bonds d. hydrogen bonds e. nonpolar covalent bonds
There are five antibody classes: __________, __________, __________, __________, and
__________. (Ig stands for __________.) Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The final stimulus that convinced Darwin to publish his findings came from ________, who had come to the same conclusion as Darwin from his own travels.
A. Alfred Russel Wallace B. Charles Lyell C. John Henslow D. Thomas Malthus