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What are the two main signaling mechanisms through which hormones affect target cells?
What are the two main signaling mechanisms through which hormones affect target cells?
Reception of the signal and signal transduction
Define water-soluble hormones and provide examples.
Define water-soluble hormones and provide examples.
Water-soluble hormones are proteins, short polypeptides, and some modified versions of single amino acids. Examples include most hormones produced by the endocrine glands.
What are lipid-soluble hormones and how are they classified?
What are lipid-soluble hormones and how are they classified?
Lipid-soluble hormones are small molecules made from cholesterol. They are classified as steroid hormones.
Describe the three stages of hormone signaling.
Describe the three stages of hormone signaling.
How do water-soluble hormones interact with target cells?
How do water-soluble hormones interact with target cells?
What is the role of signal transduction in hormone signaling?
What is the role of signal transduction in hormone signaling?
How do lipid-soluble hormones enter target cells?
How do lipid-soluble hormones enter target cells?
What distinguishes water-soluble hormones from lipid-soluble hormones in terms of their ability to cross cell membranes?
What distinguishes water-soluble hormones from lipid-soluble hormones in terms of their ability to cross cell membranes?
How do water-soluble hormones initiate changes in target cells?
How do water-soluble hormones initiate changes in target cells?
What type of molecules are water-soluble hormones made of?
What type of molecules are water-soluble hormones made of?
