THE CELL
CELL COMMUNICATION
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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All of the following are important cell signaling molecules released by the pituitary gland except:
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thyroid stimulating hormone
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oxytocin
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epinephrine
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ADH
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follicle stimulating hormone
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -For example, epinephrine functions both as a neurotransmitter and as a hormone produced by the adrenal gland to signal glycogen breakdown in muscle cells.
Detailed explanation-2: -Depending on the ligand’s origin (from the same cell, from the neighbour cell or from far distance), recptor-ligand interaction and signaling pathway activation is classified into four different types: autocrine, endocrine, paracrine and juxtacrine.
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: Out of the molecules listed above, the one that is not involved in cell-to-cell signalling is option (d) cholesterol.
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