ZoologyIn a certain patient, insulin receptors become non functional. Which of the following can happen in his case?

In a certain patient, insulin receptors become non functional. Which of the following can happen in his case?

A
Insulin inhibits the action of hepatocytes.
B
Insulin can still enhance the cellular glucose uptake.
C
Insulin cannot act on hepatocytes.
D
Pancreas secretes higher concentration of insulin.

Solution:

Hormones cannot act without receptors. So insulin fails to act on hepatocytes.

Hormones mediate changes in target cells by binding to specific hormone receptors.

In this way, even though hormones circulate throughout the body and come into contact with many different cell types, they only affect cells that possess the necessary receptors.