The action of any chemical messenger ultimately depends not on the nature of the messenger, but rather on the
A)nerve cell stimulated.
B)half- life of the messenger.
C)affinity of the receptor.
D)signal transduction mechanism activated.
E)organ system activated.

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The action of any chemical messenger ultimately depends on the signal transduction mechanism activated. The signal transduction mechanism is the pathway by which the signal from the chemical messenger is transmitted to the cell. The signal transduction mechanism can vary depending on the type of chemical messenger and the cell that is receiving the signal.

The Action of Any Chemical Messenger Ultimately Depends Not on the Nature