Nuclear receptors that have been identified and their genes cloned, but their hormone ligands are unknown are called ________.

A. unknown ligands
B. nongenomic receptors
C. orphan receptors
D. transcription factors


Answer: C

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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