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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