All Hormones

question 78

Multiple Choice

All hormones

• A)are regulated by the hypothalamus
• B)initiate synthesis of new proteins
• C)are secreted by endocrine glands through ducts into the blood
• D)must combine with specific receptors on the target cells in order to exert their effects
• E)are eventually inactivated by enzymes in the liver, kidneys, blood, or target cells

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