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What is the primary function of prostaglandins in the body?
What is the primary function of prostaglandins in the body?
What is the effect of epinephrine on blood vessels?
What is the effect of epinephrine on blood vessels?
What is the result of a hormonal stimulus on plasma membrane's permeability?
What is the result of a hormonal stimulus on plasma membrane's permeability?
Which type of hormone is synthesized from cholesterol?
Which type of hormone is synthesized from cholesterol?
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What is the effect of prostaglandins on uterine contractions during birth?
What is the effect of prostaglandins on uterine contractions during birth?
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Which type of hormone is made from arachidonic acid?
Which type of hormone is made from arachidonic acid?
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What is the effect of epinephrine on the liver?
What is the effect of epinephrine on the liver?
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What is the primary function of leukotrienes?
What is the primary function of leukotrienes?
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What is the result of a hormonal stimulus on plasma membrane's potential?
What is the result of a hormonal stimulus on plasma membrane's potential?
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What is a characteristic of true hormones?
What is a characteristic of true hormones?
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