Different Body Cells Can Respond Differently to the Same Peptide

question 70

Multiple Choice

Different body cells can respond differently to the same peptide hormones because

• A) different target cells have different sets of genes.
• B) each cell converts that hormone to a different metabolite.
• C) a target cell's response is determined by the components of its signal transduction pathways.
• D) the circulatory system regulates responses to hormones by routing the hormones to specific targets.
• E) the hormone is chemically altered in different ways as it travels through the circulatory system.

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