Card 13 / 26: Hydrophilic, water-insoluble, hormones do not pass through the lipid bilayer and must attach to receptors on the cell surface. In this way, the hormone becomes the first messenger. What is the name of the second messenger used by most hormones?
A)
phosphodiesterase (PDE)
B)
diacylglycerol (DAG)
C)
inositol triphosphate (IP3)
D)
Cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP)
Answer:
D) Cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP)
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