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What is the term for hormones that are lipid-soluble and can pass through cell membranes?
steroid hormones
It is impossible for water-soluble hormones to regulate gene expression since only lipid-soluble hormones can penetrate the cell membrane true or false?
false
What is the mechanism of action of lipid soluble hormones?
activation of mRNA, which increases protein synthesis in the cell
Vitamins can be either water-soluble or lipid-soluble?
Careful, there are actually two biochemical Forms of Vitamins - call them Classes: 1) Water soluble, and 2) Lipid soluble.
Why some steroid hormones do not require a membrane receptor?
Because they are lipid soluble and therefore are readily diffusable across the cell membrane. Their receptors are found within the cytoplasm or nucleus
What are steroid hormones soluble in?
Lipids (fat-soluble), they can therefore be administered orally.
What is the term for hormones that are lipid-soluble and can pass through cell membranes?
steroid hormones
Examples of water soluble and lipid soluble compounds in living organism?
Amino acid based hormones such as Human Growth Hormone is an example of water soluble compounds. Steroid hormones and thyroid hormone are examples of lipid soluble compounds in living humans.
It is impossible for water-soluble hormones to regulate gene expression since only lipid-soluble hormones can penetrate the cell membrane true or false?
false
What is the mechanism of action of lipid soluble hormones?
activation of mRNA, which increases protein synthesis in the cell
Some steroid hormones do not require a membrane receptor because?
they are lipid soluble and pass through the bilayer
Is growth hormone water soluble or lipid soluble?
lipid soluble
Is thyroid hormone lipid soluble?
Thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyroxine (T3) are both lipid soluble. In order to travel through the blood they must bind to plasma proteins.
Is estrogen a lipid soluble?
yes, estrogen is a lipid soluble hormone.
Is Golgi body lipid-soluble?
are compounds being packaged lipid-soluble or lipid-insoluble in the golgi body
Why can the progesterone-like hormones of birth control pills be taken orally while hormones like insulin must be injected?
Insulin is protein soluble and would be unable to cross the wall of the gastrointestinal tract without being broken down and the hormones in birth control pills are lipid soluble are correct.
Is epinephrine lipid soluble?
They are water soluble
