Cortisol can bind to both the glucocorticoid receptor and the mineralocorticoid receptor. In the cells of the distal nephron, cortisol is prevented from binding to the mineralocorticoid receptor by:
A. competitive inhibition by aldosterone
B. glucuronide conjugation
C. conversion to cortisone
D. rapid excretion
E. binding to heat shock chaperone proteins
ANS: C
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