Question 5

(Multiple Choice)

Cortisol can bind to both the glucocorticoid receptor and the mineralocorticoid receptor.In the cells of the distal nephron,cortisol is prevented from binding to the mineralocorticoid receptor by:


A)Competitive inhibition by aldosterone.
B)Glucuronide conjugation.
C)Conversion to cortisone.
D)Rapid excretion.
E)Binding to heat shock chaperone proteins.

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