Multiple Choice
Why is retinoic acid considered a hormone?
A) It has receptors on the nucleus and causes a change in protein synthesis.
B) It has a biologic function similar to insulin.
C) It is synthesized in the same tissue that it affects.
D) It causes the catabolism (break down) of body proteins.
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