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Title: A hormone has been synthesized in the rough endoplasmic reticulum of an endocrine cell after which ...
Post by: LRotundo on Jan 26, 2018
A hormone has been synthesized in the rough endoplasmic reticulum of an endocrine cell after which it has moved into the Golgi complex, been packaged in a vesicle, and been released into circulation.
 
  From the following list, which hormone is synthesized and released in this manner?
  A) Insulin
  B) Cortisol
  C) Testosterone
  D) Estrogen


Title: A hormone has been synthesized in the rough endoplasmic reticulum of an endocrine cell after which ...
Post by: preetpatel94 on Jan 26, 2018
Ans: A
Feedback:
Insulin is a peptide hormone; as such, its synthesis and release are vesicle mediated. Glucocorticoids (such as cortisol), androgens (such as testosterone), and estrogens are synthesized by nonvesicle-mediated pathways.


Title: A hormone has been synthesized in the rough endoplasmic reticulum of an endocrine cell after which ...
Post by: LRotundo on Jan 26, 2018
Now I'm convinced to ask more questions :)