The hormone aldosterone regulates blood pressure through: A. Reabsorption of sodium. B. Secretion of sodium C. Reabsorption of potassium  D. Secretion of potassium E. Secretion of calcium  Why does a hormone (for example, epinephrine) generate different reactions in different target cells (for example, in smooth muscle cells)?  A. Because the reaction of the cell depends on the amount of the

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The hormone aldosterone regulates blood pressure through:

A. Reabsorption of sodium.

B. Secretion of sodium

C. Reabsorption of potassium 

D. Secretion of potassium

E. Secretion of calcium 

Why does a hormone (for example, epinephrine) generate different reactions in different target cells (for example, in smooth muscle cells)? 

A. Because the reaction of the cell depends on the amount of the hormone.

B. Because of the influence of environment on the cell; for example, body temperature.

C. Because cells have different receptor proteins; say, α-and β-receptors.

D. It depends on the circumstances; sometimes cell reacts one way, sometimes another.

E It depends on the influence of other surrounding cells.

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