Which one of the following pairs of hormones are the examples of those that can easily pass through the cell membrane of the target cell and bind to a receptor inside it(mostly in nucleus)?
A
Insulin, glucagon
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B
Thyroxine, insulin
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C
Somatostatin, oxytocin
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D
Cortisol, testosterone
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Solution
The correct option is D Cortisol, testosterone Cortisol and testosterone are lipid soluble hormones, which can directly pass through the cell membrane of the target cell and bind with intracellular receptors.
So, the correct answer is option D.