Chemical Coordination and Regulation Question 20
20. Which one of the following pairs of hormones are the examples of those that can easily pass through the cell membrane of the target cell and bind to a receptor inside it (Mostly in the nucleus)
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(a) Insulin, glucagon
(b) Thyroxin, insulin
(c) Somatostain, oxytocin
(d) Cortisol, testosterone
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Answer : d
Hints & Solutions
(d) Cortisol and testosterone are steroid hormones which are lipid soluble and easily pass through the cell membrane of a target cell and bind to specific intracellular receptor.
