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Give an example of a lipid soluble substance that can pass through the plasma membrane directly?Also what is special about its receptor protein?

Divya Pandey , 9 Years ago
Grade 12
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Dr.Adam Shaik
Hai Divy Pandey,before i explain the answer one simple logic.
Like dissolves Like.
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Lipid in plasma membrane Dissolves Lipid in to it ( Hydrophilic).
Lipids in plasma embrane not dissolves Proteins/Carbohydrates (Non lipids) etc.,
The examples that can pass thhrough cell embrane are lipid like hormones,
Cholesterol,Lipid hormoes-Gluco-corticoids,Adrenalin,Nor-Epinephrine;
Estrogen,Testosterone;etc.,
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Adarsh
Steroid hormones are lipid soluble substance which can easily pass through the plasma membrane.
Examples of steroid  hormones: estrogen, progesterone, testosterone,etc.
Their receptor proteins are either cytosolic or nuclear, rather than being located on the cell surface.
 
Hope you got the answer.
 
ALL THE BEST...
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