Signal amplification in the endocrine system is primarily achieved by:
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Correct answer: An enzyme cascade where one molecule activates many targets
Amplification allows a very small amount of hormone to produce a large cellular response. One hormone-receptor complex can activate multiple G-proteins, each of which activates an enzyme that produces thousands of second messenger molecules.
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