« previous next »

Author Question: One inhibitor of cGMP is Viagra. It provides a signal that leads to dilation of (Read 572 times)

TI

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 434
on: Jun 15, 2013
One inhibitor of cGMP is Viagra. It provides a signal that leads to dilation of blood vessels and increase of blood in the penis, facilitating erection. Since cGMP is inhibited, the signal is prolonged. The original signal that is now inhibited would have
A) hydrolyzed cGMP to GMP.
B) hydrolyzed GTP to GDP.
C) phosphorylated GDP.
D) dephosphorylated cGMP.
E) removed GMP from the cell.


coco

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 739
Reply #1 on: Jun 16, 2013
In class, we found it was A. Good luck with the rest.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

When blood is exposed to air, it clots. Heparin allows the blood to come in direct contact with air without clotting.

Did you know?

The National Institutes of Health have supported research into acupuncture. This has shown that acupuncture significantly reduced pain associated with osteoarthritis of the knee, when used as a complement to conventional therapies.

Did you know?

Blastomycosis is often misdiagnosed, resulting in tragic outcomes. It is caused by a fungus living in moist soil, in wooded areas of the United States and Canada. If inhaled, the fungus can cause mild breathing problems that may worsen and cause serious illness and even death.

Did you know?

Women are 50% to 75% more likely than men to experience an adverse drug reaction.

Did you know?

It is believed that the Incas used anesthesia. Evidence supports the theory that shamans chewed cocoa leaves and drilled holes into the heads of patients (letting evil spirits escape), spitting into the wounds they made. The mixture of cocaine, saliva, and resin numbed the site enough to allow hours of drilling.

Viagra Viagra
Signal Endocrine Nerve Signal Endocrine Nerve
Applying Signal Detection Theory Applying Signal Detection Theory
The relation between a raw EMG signal and its integrated version. The volunteer tensed her muscle ... The relation between a raw EMG signal and its integrated version. The volunteer tensed her muscle ...
Eukaryotic signal transduction systems involving membrane receptors (1–5)/ second messengers (1-4) Eukaryotic signal transduction systems involving membrane receptors (1–5)/ second messengers (1-4)
Placebo Effects and Viagra Placebo Effects and Viagra
Video: Generalized life cycles for plants and animals Animation

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library