Which Is a Characteristic of Hydrophobic Hormones

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which is a characteristic of hydrophobic hormones?

• A) They mostly bind to receptor proteins in the surface membrane of target cells.
• B) They are generally polar molecules.
• C) They usually have very rapid effects on target cells.
• D) Their mechanism of action generally involves altering protein synthesis.
• E) They are highly soluble in blood plasma.

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