Question

What are the characteristics of hydrophilic hormone receptors?

Answer 1

Hydrophilic hormones:

1. They are also known as lipophobic hormones.
2. They are soluble in an aqueous medium.
3. They cannot pass through the cell membrane.
4. They bind to the target cell surface receptor molecules.

Hydrophilic hormone receptors:

1. They initiate response without entering the target cells.
2. Reversible binding takes place between the hormone and the receptor.
3. The receptors are integral transmembrane proteins.
4. The concentration of hormones in the plasma level dictates the activity of the hormones.
5. These hormones have a rapid response and a short duration of action.