The Main Difference Between the Modes of Action of Peptide

question 87

Multiple Choice

The main difference between the modes of action of peptide hormones and steroid hormones is that

• A)Peptide hormones bind to intracellular receptors whereas steroid hormones bind to receptors on the cell surface
• B)Peptide hormones bind to receptors in the nucleus whereas steroid hormones bind to receptors in the cytosol
• C)Peptide hormones bind to receptors on the cell surface whereas steroid hormones act as second messengers
• D)Peptide hormones bind to receptors on the cell surface whereas steroid hormones bind to intracellular receptors
• E)There are no differences; both act by binding to receptors on the cell surface

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