A Target Cell That Is Affected by a Particular Steroid

question 55

Multiple Choice

A target cell that is affected by a particular steroid hormone would be expected to have

• A) an intracellular receptor protein that binds the hormone.
• B) a cell-surface receptor protein that binds the hormone.
• C) enzymes that are activated or inactivated by the intracellular hormone-receptor complex.
• D) enzymes that are activated or inactivated by the hormone's second messenger.

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