Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 9, Problem 15TYK
How would you set up an experiment to determine whether a hormone receptor is located on the cell surface or inside the cell?
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