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Is Phosphodiesterase on or off in a fasted state? How is it regulated?

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In a fasted state, phosphodiesterase (PDE) is generally on and deactivates cyclic AMP (cAMP), a second messenger in cell signaling.

Step-by-step explanation:

In a fasted state, phosphodiesterase (PDE) is generally on. PDE is an enzyme that deactivates and degrades cyclic AMP (cAMP), which is a second messenger involved in cell signaling. When cAMP is deactivated by PDE, the signaling cascade triggered by hormones ceases quickly unless new hormones arrive at the cell membrane.

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