A small molecule produced inside a cell in response to a hormone binding to its receptor is called a(n) _____.

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Second messengers are small molecules produced inside a cell in response to the activation of cell surface receptors by hormones (or other signals). They act as intermediaries that relay the signal from the receptor to various intracellular targets, amplifying and integrating the signal.

A Small Molecule Produced Inside a Cell in Response to a Hormone