When a Hormone Molecule Binds to a Specific Protein on the Plasma

question 77

Multiple Choice

When a hormone molecule binds to a specific protein on the plasma membrane, the protein it binds to is called a

• A) ligand.
• B) clathrin.
• C) receptor protein.
• D) hydrophobic protein.
• E) cell adhesion molecule.

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