Which is most likely TRUE of an endocrine cell that contains an abundance of granular endoplasmic reticulum,a large Golgi apparatus,and secretion granules?
A)It secretes a peptide/protein hormone.
B)It secretes its product by diffusion through the lipid bilayer of the plasma membrane.
C)It secretes by endocytosis.
D)Its hormone product is synthesized from cholesterol.
E)It secretes a hormone with a hydrophobic structure.

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The presence of granular endoplasmic reticulum and a large Golgi apparatus indicates protein synthesis and processing, which is typical for cells that secrete peptide/protein hormones. The presence of secretion granules also supports this conclusion.

Which Is Most Likely TRUE of an Endocrine Cell That