Example 1 · difficulty 3/5
A signalling molecule binds normally to its target-cell membrane receptor, but the cell cannot generate the required second messenger. Which outcome is most likely?
- A. The gland necessarily begins secreting the molecule through a duct
- B. The molecule automatically changes into a steroid and enters the nucleus
- C. The intracellular response is greatly reduced despite normal receptor binding
- D. Every non-target cell develops a response instead