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What type of receptors do water-soluble hormones typically bind to?
What type of receptors do water-soluble hormones typically bind to?
- Intracellular receptors
- G-protein coupled receptors
- Cell surface receptors (correct)
- Enzyme-linked receptors
What is the primary mechanism of action for lipid-soluble hormones?
What is the primary mechanism of action for lipid-soluble hormones?
- Interacting with G-protein coupled receptors
- Binding to enzyme-linked receptors
- Activating secondary messengers
- Binding to intracellular receptors and directly affecting gene expression (correct)
What do hormones with short half-lives indicate about their activity?
What do hormones with short half-lives indicate about their activity?
- They have a brief duration of activity (correct)
- They have a prolonged duration of activity
- They primarily act through secondary messengers
- They are exclusively lipid-soluble hormones
How do target cells respond to hormones?
How do target cells respond to hormones?
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What are the primary classes of hormones based on their chemical nature?
What are the primary classes of hormones based on their chemical nature?
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