Hormones only affect target cells with:

A) Cell membrane or nuclear receptors specific for that hormone
B) Cilia
C) Neuroeffector junctions
D) Large amounts of cytoplasm


Answer: A) Cell membrane or nuclear receptors specific for that hormone

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