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Hormones with membrane-bound receptors usually act through what?
ADirect gene binding
BSecond messengers
CEntering the nucleus
DCutting the receptor
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Second messengers
Hormones on membrane receptors do not enter the cell but generate second messengers such as cAMP, IP3 and Ca++.
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