| cyclic GMP |
A second messenger that begins the biological response initiated by a hormone. Cyclic GMP is the second messenger induced by nitric oxide.
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| cyclic GMP |
Cyclic guanosine monophosphate, a molecule that leads to the opening of channels or pores on the surface of photoreceptor cells in the dark; opening of the channel allows sodium ions to enter the cell. When the cell's rhodopsin absorbs light, the concentration of cGMP drops and the pores close.
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