Which is most likely TRUE of an endocrine cell that contains an abundance of rough endoplasmic reticulum, a large Golgi apparatus, and secretory granules?
A) It secretes a peptide/protein hormone.
B) It secretes its product by diffusion through the lipid bilayer of the plasma membrane.
C) It secretes by endocytosis.
D) Its hormone product is synthesized from cholesterol.
E) It secretes a hormone with a hydrophobic structure.

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This cell contains an abundance of rough endoplasmic reticulum and a large Golgi apparatus, both of which are involved in protein synthesis and modification. Additionally, the presence of secretory granules suggests that the cell secretes its product through exocytosis, a process commonly used by cells to secrete peptide/protein hormones.

Which Is Most Likely TRUE of an Endocrine Cell That