Adispose cells produce a hormone called _____ that is being studied as a contributing factor in cardiovascular disease and childhood diabetes.

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A: Calcium is a kind of mineral which is present in variety of  food items.. It is required by the body…

Q: write a brief article about proteinous hormones

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Q: Which option results when a plant hormone binds to its receptor?     induces an increased DNA…

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A: Hormones are referred to as the chemical compounds that are produced by an endocrine gland and act…

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A: Introduction The institution of glands that secrete chemical currier (hormones) is the endocrine…

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Q: Presence of too many hormones around a cell triggers a phenomenon in the number of receptors on/in…

A: When too many signaling molecules (here hormones) are present the cell may increase the number of…

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A: It is the structure of the triiodothyronine (T3) that is produced in the thyroid gland.

Q: Which statement is accurate? Hormones that differ in effect reach their target cells by different…

A: Hormones are released from ductless glands called the endocrine glands into the bloodstream that…

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Q: Intracellular signaling via ___________ is the primary mechanism of action for water-soluble…

A: Intracellular signaling refers to the process by which cells communicate and transmit information…

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A: PTEN remains the main negative regulator of the PI3K-Akt pathway.

Q: All cells that have the appropriate receptor show an identical response to a given hormone. False…

A: Signal molecules secreted by endocrine glands are called hormones. These molecules may be lipophilic…