Which of the following is not true of a nonsteroid hormone?
A) It is carried through the blood to the target organ cell.
B) Its receptor is in the nucleus of the target organ cell.
C) It requires a second messenger.
D) All of the above are true of nonsteroid hormones.

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Nonsteroid hormones bind to receptors on the cell membrane, not the nucleus, and typically use second messengers to relay their signal. Therefore, choice B is not true. A, C, and D are all true statements about nonsteroid hormones.

Which of the Following Is Not True of a Nonsteroid