Example 1 · difficulty 2/5
Cortisol reaches a responsive cell. Which event is most consistent with its steroid nature?
- A. It crosses the cell membrane and binds an intracellular receptor that can regulate gene expression
- B. It remains outside the cell and serves as a nutrient for receptor synthesis
- C. It enters an exocrine duct and activates digestive enzymes there
- D. It binds only to a receptor embedded in the cell wall