AIPMT PRELIMS2012Zoology-Chemical Coordination and Integration
AIPMT PRELIMS 2012 Zoology Hormones MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11
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)
A
Cortisol, testosterone
B
Insulin, glucagon
C
Thyroxin, Insulin
D
Somatostatin, oxytocin
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
Cortisol and testosterone are steroid hormones that can easily pass through the lipid bilayer of cell membranes and bind to intracellular receptors.
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