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Which one of the following pairs of hormones are the examples of those that can easily pass through the cell membrane of the target cell and bind to a receptor inside it(mostly in the nucleus)?

Correct answer: D. Cortisol,testosterone

  • A. Insulin, glucagon
  • B. Thyroxine, insulin
  • C. Somatostatin,oxytocin
  • D. Cortisol,testosterone

Explanation

Steroid hormones such as cortisol, testosterone, estradiol and progesterone, mostly regulate gene expression or chromosome function by the interaction of the hormone-receptor complex with the genome. So, these can easily pass through the cell membrane of the target cell and bind to a receptor inside it.

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