How do peptide hormones influence cellular activities?
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a
By binding to intracellular receptors
b
By activating a second messenger inside the target cells
c
By influencing gene expression
d
By catalyzing biochemical reaction inside the cell
answer is B.
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Water-soluble hormones (e.g. peptide hormones) interact with membrane-bound receptors. They normally do not enter the target cell but generate second messengers which, in turn, regulate cellular metabolism.