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Where are peptide hormone receptors typically located in a cell?
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16. The Endocrine System
Membrane Bound Receptors and Secondary Messengers
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Membrane Bound Receptors and Secondary Messengers
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- Textbook Question
Some hormones act by:
a. Increasing the synthesis of enzymes
b. Converting an inactive enzyme into an active enzyme
c. Affecting only specific target organs
d. All of these
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