Why Don't Hormones Build Up in the Body Over Time

question 80

Multiple Choice

Why don't hormones build up in the body over time?

• A)They are secreted from the body by exocrine glands.
• B)They are filtered out of the blood by lymph tissues.
• C)They do,but target tissues become desensitized over time.
• D)They are degraded by enzymes in the target tissue.

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