A water-soluble peptide hormone that acts through a cell-surface receptor most likely uses which signaling mechanism?
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Correct answer: Binding a cell-surface receptor that triggers a second-messenger cascade
Hydrophilic peptide hormones cannot cross the lipid bilayer, so they bind to cell-surface receptors (GPCRs or enzyme-linked) and activate intracellular second messenger pathways.
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