CHAPTER 11 CELL COMMUNICATION

Two of the most widely used second messengers are cyclic AMP and Ca2+. ... One pathway uses cyclic GMP, or cGMP, as a signaling molecule. Its effects include the relaxation of smooth muscle cells in artery walls. A compound was developed to treat chest pains. This compound inhibits the hydrolysis of cGMP to GMP, prolonging the signal and ... ................
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