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Which one of the following pairs of hormones are the examples of those that can easily pass through the cell membrane of the target cell and bind to a receptor inside it (mostly in the nucleus)?
BiologyChemical Coordination and IntegrationNEETNEET 2012 (Screening)
Options:
  • A Insulin and glucagon
  • B Thyroxin and insulin
  • C Somatostatin and oxytocin
  • D Cortisol and testosterone
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Cortisol and testosterone
Cortisol and testosterone are lipid soluble hormones, which can directly pass through the cell membrane of the target cell and bind with interacellular receptors.

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