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Which one of the following pairs of hormones are examples of those that can easily pass through the cell membrane of the target cell and bind to a receptor inside it?

  1. A
    Cortisol, testosterone
  2. B
    Insulin, glucagon
  3. C
    Thyroxine, Insulin
  4. D
    Somatostatin, oxytocin

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Lipid-soluble hormones, such as steroid hormones (Cortisol, Testosterone, Estrogen) and iodothyronines (Thyroxine), can easily pass through the lipid bilayer of the cell membrane and bind to intracellular (nuclear) receptors. Protein/peptide hormones (Insulin, Glucagon) bind to membrane-bound receptors.

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Which one of the following pairs of hormones are examples of those that can easily pass through the cell membrane of the target cell and bind to a receptor inside it?
A
Cortisol, testosterone
B
Insulin, glucagon
C
Thyroxine, Insulin
D
Somatostatin, oxytocin

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