When insulin binds its receptors on muscle cells, an increase in glucose uptake by the muscle cells is the result. This is an example of what type of effect by a hormone?
A)Pharmacologic
B)Permissive
C)Synergistic
D)Direct

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Direct effects are the obvious changes in cell function that specifically result from the stimulation by a particular hormone. The term pharmacologic could be used to describe the effect of a medication on a hormone. Permissive effects encourage maximum response of functioning of a cell. Synergistic means that two separate entities work together to create a bigger result than either one would have alone; this is not a type of hormone effect.

When Insulin Binds Its Receptors on Muscle Cells, an Increase