Question

Hormone receptors present on the cell membrane of the target cells are called_____________ and the receptors present inside the target cell are called ____________.

• A. membrane-bound receptors, intracellular receptors
• B. intracellular receptors, membrane-bound receptors
• C. intercellular receptors, membrane-bound receptors
• D. intracellular receptors, intercellular receptors

Answer 1

The correct option is A membrane-bound receptors, intracellular receptors

Hormones bind to certain proteins called receptors, which are present on the cell membrane of the target cells or inside the target cells. Binding of a hormone to its receptor results in the formation of a hormone-receptor complex.

Hormones receptors that are present on the surface of the cell membrane of the target cell are called membrane-bound receptors.

Hormone receptors which are present inside the target cells are called intracellular receptors.