Thyroid hormone exerts its influence by ________.

A) entering some cells and binding to intracellular receptors within the nuclei
B) exerting only a minor effect on body metabolism
C) causing a reduction in the number of blood vessel adrenergic receptors, and therefore decreasing blood pressure
D) acting to decrease basal metabolic rate


A) entering some cells and binding to intracellular receptors within the nuclei

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