Other Hormone Pathways

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Biochemistry › Other Hormone Pathways

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1

Which of the following does not lead to an increase in the secretion of insulin?

I. Gastric inhibitory polypeptide (GIP)

II. Cholecystokinin (CCK)

III. Closing of the voltage gated potassium channels

IV. Decreased arginine levels

2

During a fasting state, the brain reduces its need for serum glucose by using which of the following substances as an alternate energy source?

3

Erythropoietin is an important glycoprotein in the human body. What is the function of erythropoietin?

4

Which hormone below would result in an increase in cAMP?

5

Which of the following is not a step in the signal transduction pathway when epinephrine acts on its receptor?

6

Which of the following statements about pancreatic hormones is not true?

7

Which of the following statements about adrenergic receptors is true?

8

Which of the following hormones crosses the plasma membrane in order to affect its target cell?

9

Which of the following is a polypeptide?

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