You are studying the activity of isolated anterior Pituitary cells in culture. Specifically you are interested in the function of microtubules in these cells. Your studies involve the actions of the drug colchicine, which is a known inhibitor of microtubules Function. Addition of colchicine to the culture Medium will most likely result in which of the following in these pituitary cells? A) induction of pseudopodia B) inhibition of adenylate cyclase C) inhibition of hormone secretion D) stimulation of Ca²⁺ transport E) stimulation of Na⁺ - K⁺ transport

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Colchicine disrupts microtubule function, which is essential for vesicle transport and secretion processes. In anterior pituitary cells, this would likely inhibit hormone secretion.

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