An inhibitor of phosphodiesterase activity would have which of the following effects?

A) block the response of epinephrine
B) decrease the amount of cAMP in the cytoplasm
C) block the activation of G proteins in response to epinephrine binding to its receptor
D) prolong the effect of epinephrine by maintaining elevated cAMP levels in the cytoplasm
E) block the activation of protein kinase A


Ans: D) prolong the effect of epinephrine by maintaining elevated cAMP levels in the cytoplasm

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