A cell with membrane-bound proteins that selectively binds to a specific hormone is called that hormone's
A)neurosecretory cell.
B)endocrine cell.
C)target cell.
D)daughter cell.

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A target cell has membrane-bound proteins that selectively bind to a specific hormone, allowing for the hormone to exert its effects on the cell. Neurosecretory cells secrete hormones, but they do not necessarily have membrane-bound proteins that selectively bind to those hormones. Endocrine cells secrete hormones into the bloodstream, but they may not necessarily have membrane-bound proteins that selectively bind to those hormones. Daughter cells are cells that result from cell division and are not relevant to hormone binding.

A Cell with Membrane-Bound Proteins That Selectively Binds to a Specific