How is the concentration of a hormone in plasma determined?
A. Only by the rate of its degradation by the liver and kidneys
B. Only by its rate of secretion
C. By its secretion and clearance rates, and whether or not it binds to carriers and/or other plasma proteins
D. By the number of its target cells in the body
E. Only by its rate of synthesis
Answer: C
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