Suppose That Hormone a Binds to Intracellular Receptors in Its

question 61

Multiple Choice

Suppose that hormone A binds to intracellular receptors in its target tissue. Also suppose that as a result of hormone A, the target tissue is now sensitive to or responsive to hormone B. What was the action of hormone A?

• A) to decrease mRNA for hormone A receptors
• B) to increase cyclic AMP levels which activated receptors for hormone B
• C) to increase receptor sites for hormone B
• D) to increase receptor sits for hormone A

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