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Chapter 7.3, Problem 2R
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The different actions of second messenger, such as cAMP (cyclic adenosine monophosphate) in different cells.

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The second messengers play a significant role in the process of signal transduction pathway. They can diffuse freely throughout the cytoplasm and mediates the successive steps in the pathways.

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