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What is the primary function of Enkephalins and Endorphins?
What is the primary function of Enkephalins and Endorphins?
- Releasing growth hormone
- Regulating development and survival of neurons
- Stimulating cell proliferation
- Decreasing pain responses (correct)
Which of the following is NOT a type of peptide hormone?
Which of the following is NOT a type of peptide hormone?
- Insulin
- Nerve Growth Factor (correct)
- Glucagon
- Follicle-stimulating hormone
What is the role of Platelet-derived Growth Factor (PDGF) in the body?
What is the role of Platelet-derived Growth Factor (PDGF) in the body?
- Acting as a neurotransmitter
- Regulating development and survival of neurons
- Stimulating cell proliferation
- Released during blood clotting at the site of a wound (correct)
What is the primary function of G proteins in the body?
What is the primary function of G proteins in the body?
Which of the following is an example of a polypeptide growth factor?
Which of the following is an example of a polypeptide growth factor?
What is the function of Nerve Growth Factor (NGF)?
What is the function of Nerve Growth Factor (NGF)?
What is the primary function of membrane-anchored growth factors?
What is the primary function of membrane-anchored growth factors?
What is the primary target of signaling pathways in cell-cell signaling?
What is the primary target of signaling pathways in cell-cell signaling?
What is the primary effect of hormone binding on the thyroid hormone receptor?
What is the primary effect of hormone binding on the thyroid hormone receptor?
How do G protein-coupled receptors transmit signals?
How do G protein-coupled receptors transmit signals?
What is the primary function of nitric oxide in the nervous, immune, and circulatory systems?
What is the primary function of nitric oxide in the nervous, immune, and circulatory systems?
What is the consequence of ligand binding to a receptor?
What is the consequence of ligand binding to a receptor?
What is the characteristic structure of G protein-coupled receptors?
What is the characteristic structure of G protein-coupled receptors?
What is the main target of nitric oxide in the signaling pathway?
What is the main target of nitric oxide in the signaling pathway?
What is the primary function of cytokines in cell-cell signaling?
What is the primary function of cytokines in cell-cell signaling?
How do neurotransmitters transmit signals between cells?
How do neurotransmitters transmit signals between cells?
What is the effect of cyclic GMP on smooth muscle cells?
What is the effect of cyclic GMP on smooth muscle cells?
What is the characteristic of neurotransmitters that allows them to signal between cells?
What is the characteristic of neurotransmitters that allows them to signal between cells?
