When a Hormone's Receptor Is on the Cell That Secretes

question 175

Short Answer

When a hormone's receptor is on the cell that secretes the hormone, the cell is said to have a(n) _______ function.

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Definitions:

Oedipus Complex

In psychoanalytic theory, a child's emotions and unconscious desires towards their opposite-sex parent and jealousy and rivalry with their same-sex parent.

Pleasure Principle

A psychoanalytic concept that describes the driving force behind human behavior to seek pleasure and avoid pain.

Psychoanalytic Researchers

Individuals who study the unconscious mind and the theoretical framework developed by Sigmund Freud to understand human behavior and cognition.

Recurrent Dreams

Recurrent dreams are repeated dreams that can be exactly the same each time or have slight variations, often reflecting unresolved conflicts or stressors in one’s waking life.