26. Understand the transport of hydrophobic hormones in plasma and whataffects their availability to bind to target cells.

Hydrophobic hormones, also called lipophilic or lipid-soluble hormones, can dissolve in fats but not…

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Chapter42: The Endocrine System

Section42.2: Mechanisms Of Hormone Action

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