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ZoologyChemical Coordination and IntegrationEndocrine Glands and HormonesEasy2 minPYQ_2020
ZoologyEasysingle choice

How many of the following are examples of hormones which interact with intracellular receptors?

(cortisol, testosterone, estradiol, thyroxine, insulin, epinephrine)

Options:

Answer:
B
Solution:

Steroid hormones interact directly with the intracellular receptors and regulate gene expression or chromosome function by interaction of hormone receptor complex with the genome, e.g. cortisol, testosterone, estradiol, progesterone. Also thyroid hormones interact with intra cellular receptors.

Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:ZoologyTopic:Chemical Coordination and IntegrationSubtopic:Endocrine Glands and Hormones
⏱ 2mℹ️ Source: PYQ_2020

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