NEET Previous Year Question
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 the nucleus) :-
Topic: NEET PYQ
Answer: B. Full step-by-step solution below.
- ASomatostatin, oxytocin
- BCortisol, testosterone
- CInsulin, glucagon
- DThyroxin, Insulin
Correct answer: B
Solution
(b) Steroid hormones like cortisol and testosterone are lipid-soluble, so they can easily pass through the cell membrane and bind to intracellular (nuclear) receptors.More Chemical Coordination & Integration PYQs
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