The second-messenger mechanism of hormone action operates by ________
A) synthesizing more than one hormone at a time
B) binding to specific receptors and employing the services of G proteins and cAMP
C) increasing the basal metabolic rate in the target organ
D) altering gene expression in the nuclear DNA
B
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a) Left axillary vein b) Lumbar trunk c) Jugular trunk d) Thoracic duct e) Right lymphatic duct
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a) A b) B c) C d) D e) E
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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A) is a yellowish discoloration of the mucous membranes B) is also called icterus C) may be seen with liver disease D) may be seen in certain bleeding disorders E) all of the above