Chapter 11, Problem 13RA

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The statement describing the role of inositol triphosphate (IP3).

Introduction:

Hormones can enter a cell through plasma membrane to execute its response on a cell or it can bind to the receptors on the cell membrane. The hormones which cannot enter the cell, perform its function by means of second messengers. There are three-second messengers systems namely, adenylate cyclase-cyclic AMP (adenosine monophosphate), phospholipase C - Ca2+ (calcium ions) system, and tyrosine kinase second messenger system.