How Is the Concentration of a Hormone in Plasma Determined

question 11

Multiple Choice

How is the concentration of a hormone in plasma determined?

• A)Only by its rate of secretion
• B)By the number of its target cells in the body
• C)Only by its rate of synthesis
• D)By its secretion and clearance rates,and whether or not it binds to carriers and/or other plasma proteins
• E)Only by the rate of its degradation by the liver and kidneys

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