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Mechanism of Hormone Action

Question

Which of the following hormones does not stimulate the generation of secondary messengers?

Moderate

A

Glucagon
B

Thyroxine
C

Oxytocin
D

Epinephrine

Solution

Iodothyronines (thyroxine) bind to intracellular receptors and so do not need secondary messengers.
Oxytocin, epinephrine and glucagon have membrane-bound receptors and thus stimulate the formation of secondary messengers.

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