A young child does not respond to lipid-soluble hormones. What is her physiological problem?
A) She lacks cAMP in her cells.
B) She lacks the ability to absorb the hormones.
C) She does not have receptors on or in her cells.
D) She lacks specific G proteins.
E) potentially A, C, D

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Lipid-soluble hormones typically pass through the cell membrane and bind to intracellular receptors. If the child does not respond to these hormones, it is likely because she lacks the necessary receptors inside her cells to bind and respond to the hormones.

A Young Child Does Not Respond to Lipid-Soluble Hormones