Inquiry In Action: Interpreting Scientific Papers
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ISBN: 9780134478616
Author: Urry, Lisa A.; Cain, Michael L.; Wasserman, Steven A.; Minorsky, Peter V.; Reece, Jane B.; Buskirk, Ruth V.; Gillen, Christopher M.
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 11.3, Problem 4CC
WHAT IF? → If you exposed a cell to a ligand that binds to a receptor and activates phospholipase C, predict the effect the IP3-gated calcium Channel would have on Ca2+ concentration in the cytosol.
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