All target cells of a specific hormone must have ____.
A) hydrophilic plasma membranes
B) proximity to an endocrine gland
C) an appropriate receptor molecule
D) special lipids in their plasma membranes
E) access to absorbed carbohydrates

Question

All target cells of a specific hormone must have ____.​
A) ​hydrophilic plasma membranes
B) ​proximity to an endocrine gland
C) ​an appropriate receptor molecule
D) ​special lipids in their plasma membranes
E) ​access to absorbed carbohydrates

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

All target cells of a specific hormone must have an appropriate receptor molecule to respond to that hormone. This is because hormones exert their effects by binding to specific receptors on or in their target cells, initiating a cellular response. The presence of hydrophilic plasma membranes, proximity to an endocrine gland, special lipids in their plasma membranes, or access to absorbed carbohydrates are not requirements for a cell to be a target of a specific hormone.

All Target Cells of a Specific Hormone Must Have ____