Life: The Science of Biology 11th Edition

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1-31901-016-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-31901-016-4

Chapter 40 - Animal Hormones - 40.1 - Hormones Circulate Around the Body and Affect Target Cells - 40.1 Recap - Learning Outcomes - Page 848: 2

Answer

Water soluble peptide hormones are easily transferred through the bloodstream and received by receptors on cell surfaces. Lipid-soluble hormones are received within the cell and wither in the cytoplasm or the nucleus due to their ability to penetrate the plasma membrane.

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Water soluble peptide hormones are easily transferred through the bloodstream and received by receptors on cell surfaces. Lipid-soluble hormones are received within the cell and wither in the cytoplasm or the nucleus due to their ability to penetrate the plasma membrane.
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