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Distinguish between water-soluble (hydrophilic) and lipid-soluble (hydrophobic) hormones. List examples of each. Describe how each are secreted...

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  • Distinguish between water-soluble (hydrophilic) andlipid-soluble (hydrophobic) hormones. List examples of each.Describe how each are secreted from cells, travel via thecirculatory system, receptor location on target cells, andmechanism(s) for eliciting cellular responses.

  • What are endocrine glands? List several examples. (Contrastthese with exocrine glands. You learned about several of these whenyou studied digestion.) Note that many endocrine glands are alsoorgans with other functions.

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HYDROPHILIC vs HYDROPHOBICHORMONESHydrophilichormones watersoluble cannot diffuse through membranesSo they are secreted by exocytosis They circulate dissolved inplasma Examples of hydrophilic hormones include glycoproteins andpeptide hormones eg thyroidstimulating hormonefolliclestimulating hormone luteinizing hormone and    See Answer
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