Question
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 the nucleus)
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Insulin and glucagon
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Thyroxin and insulin
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Somartostatin and oxytocin
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Cortisol and testosterone
Solution
D.
Cortisol and testosterone
Cortisol and testosterone are lipid soluble hormones, which can directly pass through the cell membrane of the target cell and bind with interacellular receptors.
