Question

A cell with membrane-bound proteins that selectively bind a specific hormone is called the ________ for that hormone

Answer 1

target cell

Step-by-step explanation:

Target cell for a certain hormone is a cell that have hormone receptor specific for that hormone. There are two main types of receptors on target cell:

• cell membrane receptors (also called trans membrane receptors)-usually for peptide hormones, such as insulin
• intracellular receptors (also called nuclear receptors)-usually for steroid hormones, such as testosterone.

Hormone binding to the receptor leads to the signal cascade within the cell, which results in cell response.