Question

At puberty, an adolescent female body changes in both structure and function of several organ systems, primarily under the influence of changing concentrations of estrogens and other steroid hormones. How can one hormone, such as estrogen, mediate so many effects?

Answer 1

Estrogen binds to specific receptors inside many kinds of cells, each of which have different responses to its binding.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Estrogen binds to specific receptors inside many kinds of cells, each of which have different responses to its binding.

Step-by-step explanation:

• Each hormone has specific receptors to which they bind to exert their effect.
• These receptors are located in different regions and each is specific to its function, thus depending on the type of receptor and the location of the receptor a particular hormone can mediate its effect.
• This is because when a hormone binds to its receptor the hormone/ receptor complex can initiate a cascade of cellular signaling which brings out a reaction that is responsible for mediating the physiological effect.
• Estrogen is also a steroid hormone that has specific receptors located at different kinds of cells through which it can mediate different functions.