On the basis of their physical properties, hormones fall into one of two categories. One category, called water-soluble hormones, includes hormones that are very soluble in water but relatively insoluble in lipids (e.g., epinephrine). The other category, called lipid-soluble hormones, includes hormones that are relatively insoluble in water but highly soluble in lipids (e.g., steroid hormones). Correlate hormone solubility with the location of receptors and the mode of action by classifying each characteristic as describing either water-solubule or lipid-soluble hormones. Water-soluble hormones cannot cross the plasma membrane bind to receptors on the outer surface of the cell have receptors that catalyze the formation of second messengers inside the cell have an internal mode of action Lipid-soluble hormones readily penetrate the plasma membrane act on target molecules or receptors directly

On the basis of their physical properties, hormones fall into one of two categories. One category, called water-soluble hormones, includes hormones that are very soluble in water but relatively insoluble in lipids (e.g., epinephrine). The other category, called lipid-soluble hormones, includes hormones that are relatively insoluble in water but highly soluble in lipids (e.g., steroid hormones). Correlate hormone solubility with the location of receptors and the mode of action by classifying each characteristic as describing either water-solubule or lipid-soluble hormones. Water-soluble hormones cannot cross the plasma membrane bind to receptors on the outer surface of the cell have receptors that catalyze the formation of second messengers inside the cell have an internal mode of action Lipid-soluble hormones readily penetrate the plasma membrane act on target molecules or receptors directly

Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781285866932

Author:Lauralee Sherwood

Publisher:Lauralee Sherwood

Chapter4: Principles Of Neural And Hormonal Communication

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 18RE

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