Dave Has Discovered a New Lipid-Soluble Hormone

question 1

Multiple Choice

Dave has discovered a new lipid-soluble hormone. Which of the following is true regarding this hormone?

• A) will likely act through a second-messenger system
• B) receptor will be located on the plasma membrane
• C) will be bound to a transport protein in the blood
• D) can be stored in secretory vesicles

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Without involving anything or anyone else; solely.

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