GENERAL HISTOLOGY

CONNECTIVE TISSUE GLAND

ENDOCRINE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are hormones and receptors similar to?
A
lock and key
B
jigsaw puzzles fitting together
C
phone and phone charger
D
All of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hormones cause cellular changes by binding to receptors on target cells. The number of receptors on a target cell can increase or decrease in response to hormone activity. Hormones can affect cells directly through intracellular hormone receptors or indirectly through plasma membrane hormone receptors.

Detailed explanation-2: -The main two types of transmembrane receptor hormone receptor are the G-protein-coupled receptors and the enzyme-linked receptors.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are two classes of hormone receptors: those bound to the membrane and those present in the cytosol. Peptide hormones generally act through membrane receptors. The interaction of a hormone with its receptors leads to an activation of the adenylate cyclase and the production of cyclo-AMP, the second messenger.

Detailed explanation-4: -Updated On: 27-06-2022 Hormone receptors are made up of protein.

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