Cortisol, a lipid-soluble hormone is released into the blood. Predict what cortisol might do.
A. Cortisol will readily diffuses through capillary wall.
B. Cortisol needs fenestrated capillaries to move out of the blood stream.
C. Cortisol will be rapidly degraded by proteases in the bloodstream.
D. Cortisol will dissolve in the blood as free hormone.
E. Cortisol may have carbohydrates attached to give a longer half-life.
Answer: A
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