Synthetic compounds that inhibit receptors by preventing the natural messenger from binding are known as

A) agonists.
B) receptor upregulators.
C) specific proteoglycans.
D) syndecans.
E) antagonists.


E) antagonists.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A) A B) B C) C D) D

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A. The pseudocoelom is enclosed by ectoderm and the coelom is enclosed by endoderm. B. The coelom is enclosed by ectoderm and the pseudocoelom is enclosed by mesoderm. C. A pseudocoelom is completely enclosed by mesoderm whereas a coelom has an outer covering of mesoderm and an inner one of endoderm. D. The coelom is enclosed by ectoderm and the pseudocoelom is enclosed by endoderm. E. A coelom is completely enclosed by mesoderm whereas a pseudocoelom has an outer covering of mesoderm and an inner one of endoderm.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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