A chemical produced in a cell that activates specific processes in response to a hormone interaction with a membrane-bound receptor is referred to as a/an ________.
A) hormone response element
B) transcription factor
C) messenger RNA
D) intracellular mediator

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Intracellular mediators, also known as second messengers, are chemicals produced within a cell in response to the interaction of a hormone with a specific membrane-bound receptor. These mediators then activate specific processes inside the cell, acting as a link between the receptor that detects the hormone and the cellular responses that follow.

A Chemical Produced in a Cell That Activates Specific Processes