Thyroid hormone may increase cellular ATP production by binding to
A) the cytoplasm.
B) the outer surface of the plasma membrane.
C) the inner surface of the plasma membrane.
D) the mitochondria.
E) the vesicles.

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Thyroid hormone can increase cellular ATP production by binding to the mitochondria, where it can stimulate oxidative phosphorylation and increase the rate of ATP production. It does not bind to the cytoplasm, outer surface or inner surface of the plasma membrane, or vesicles.

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