Thyroid Hormone (A Small Iodinated Amine) Enters Target Cells in a Manner

question 18

Multiple Choice

Thyroid hormone (a small iodinated amine) enters target cells in a manner similar to _ _.

• A) insulin, because insulin is a small peptide
• B) growth hormone, because the thyroid works synergistically with thyroid hormone
• C) steroid hormones, because both diffuse easily into target cells
• D) glucagon, because the structure of glucagon is similar to that of thyroid hormone

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