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Mechanism of Action of Liphophilic Hormones

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Which hormone interacts with membrane bound receptor and does not normally enter the target cell

A

FSH

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B

Estrogen

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C

Thyroxin

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D

Cortisol

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Solution

The correct option is D Cortisol
Steroid hormone diffused into the cell and then bind to receptors (intracellular) and migrate into the nucleus. Eg - Cortisol

So the correct option is "Cortisol".

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