All of the following hormones have receptors on the plasma membrane of target tissue except
Correct Answer: Thyroxine
Description: The locations for the different types of hormone receptors are generally the following:1. In or on the surface of the cell membrane. The membrane receptors are specific mostly for the protein, peptide, and catecholamine hormones.2. In the cell cytoplasm. The primary receptors for the different steroid hormones are found mainly in the cytoplasm.3. In the cell nucleus. The receptors for the thyroid hormones are found in the nucleus and are believed to be located in direct association with one or more of the chromosomes.
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