What is the function of estrogens? Signal? 2nd messenger?
a) Stimulate female secondary sexual characteristics; signal via intracellular receptors; second messenger is cAMP
b) Stimulate male secondary sexual characteristics; signal via receptor tyrosine kinase; second messenger is IP3/DAG
c) Stimulate growth and repair of tissues; signal via G-protein coupled receptors; second messenger is cGMP
d) Stimulate reproductive functions in males; signal via ligand-gated ion channels; second messenger is Ca2+
