The release of cyclic AMP as a second messenger is a response to ____ hormones.
A) peptide
B) steroid
C) protein
D) peptide and protein
E) peptide, steroid, and protein

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Cyclic AMP is released as a second messenger in response to peptide and protein hormones. Steroid hormones exert their effects by diffusing through the plasma membrane and binding to intracellular receptors to directly influence gene expression.

The Release of Cyclic AMP as a Second Messenger Is