When a hormone binds to a membrane-bound receptor,
A) membrane channels are destroyed.
B) cyclic GMP might be produced to act as an intracellular mediator.
C) the nucleus is phosphorylated to prevent G-protein activation.
D) messenger RNA is formed.
E) cellular DNA is altered.

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When a hormone binds to a membrane-bound receptor, it can lead to the production of cyclic GMP (cGMP) or other second messengers like cyclic AMP (cAMP). These molecules act as intracellular mediators that transmit the signal from the hormone-receptor interaction to various cellular processes.

When a Hormone Binds to a Membrane-Bound Receptor