Which of the following is a component of nonspecific cellular responses?
A) osmotic diuretic
B) insulin
C) acetylcholine
D) progesterone
A) osmotic diuretic
An osmotic diuretic is a component of nonspecific cellular responses. Other agents that work via these responses include general anesthetics and ethyl alcohol. All of these agents act independently of cellular receptors by either changing cellular membrane permeability, by changing how cellular pumps work, or by depressing membrane excitability.
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