NEETBiologyChemical Coordination and IntegrationMCQ+4 / −1
Which one of the following is not a secondary messenger in hormone action?
- AcAMP
- BcGMP
- CCalcium
- DSodium
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Correct answer: D
Secondary messengers are low-weight diffusible molecules that are used to relay signals within a cell. They are synthesized or released by specific enzymatic reactions, usually as a result of an external signal that is received by a transmembrane receptor. cAMP, cGMP and Ca2+ act as secondary messengers and are located within the cytoplasm. Sodium is an essential nutrient which helps to maintain blood volume and keeps nerves functioning.
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