The transport of proteins out of the cell is termed exocytosis. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning this process?
A. Secretory vesicles fuse with the plasma membrane
B. The process can occur in either a constitutive or regulated process
C. A regulated secretion is triggered by a stimulus, most likely a hormone or a neurotransmitter
D. A decrease in cytoplasmic calcium occurs as part of the secretion process
Answer:A
The transport of proteins out of the cell is termed exocytosis. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning this process?
A. Secretory vesicles fuse with the plasma membrane B. The process can occur in either a constitutive or regulated process C. A regulated secretion is triggered by a stimulus, most likely a hormone or a neurotransmitter D. A decrease in cytoplasmic calcium occurs as part of the secretion process