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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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Insulin, glucagon

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Thyroxine, insulin

C
Somatostatin, oxytocin

D
Cortisol, testosterone

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Steroid hormones such as cortisol, testosterone, estradiol and progesterone, mostly regulate gene expression or chromosome function by the interaction of hormonereceptor complex with the genome. So, these easily pass through the cell membrane of the target cell and bind to a receptor inside it.
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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)?
Updated OnFeb 15, 2023
TopicChemical Coordination and Integration
SubjectBiology
ClassClass 11
Answer TypeText solution:1 Video solution: 2
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Avg. Video Duration2 min