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To describe: The concept of hormone–receptor interaction.
Introduction: Hormones are signaling molecules that help to regulate physiology and behavior. The cells that are influenced by a particular hormone are known as target cells. They have specific binding receptors on the surface of the cell or within the cell. Hormones bind to these receptors to produce a characteristic response.
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The hormone–receptor interaction triggers the actions that occur in the cell and changes the concentration of the hormone; the magnitude of the effect is influenced by the affinity of the receptor for the hormone or the number of receptors on the cell. Hormones bring about their effects by suppressing or activating the genes to alter protein synthesis and activate second messengers, such as cyclic AMP, calcium ions, inositol, triacylglycerol, and triphosphate, and modifying membrane transport.
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