Nonpolar Hormones Can Pass Through the Intestinal Cell Membrane Without

question 19

Multiple Choice

Nonpolar hormones can pass through the intestinal cell membrane without being digested, and therefore can be taken orally.Which of the following hormones are available as pills?

• A)insulin and growth hormone
• B)thyroid hormone and steroid hormones
• C)calcitonin and insulin
• D)insulin and steroid hormones

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