Where are the receptors for water-soluble hormones located?
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Correct answer: On the outer surface of the plasma membrane
Water-soluble hormones (peptides and catecholamines) cannot cross the phospholipid bilayer of the plasma membrane. Therefore, they must bind to integral membrane proteins that face the extracellular fluid.
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