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Propose a possible mechanism for growth hormone signaling.

Human growth hormone binds to a cell surface membrane protein that is not a receptor tyrosine kinase.  The intracellular domain of the receptor can bind other proteins inside the cell.  Furthermore, studies indicate that the receptor is monomeric in the absence of hormone but dimerizes on hormone binding.   Propose a possible mechanism for growth hormone signaling.


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