Question

What could happen to target cells in an animal that lack receptors for local regulators?

a. they could develop normally in response to neurotransmitters instead.

b. they would not be expected to multiply in response to growth factors from nearby cells.

c. they could compensate by receiving nutrients via an alpha factor.

d. they would divide but could never reach full size.

e. hormones would not be able to interact with target cells?

Answer 1

If the target cells in an animal that lack receptors for local regulators, hormones would not be able to interact with target cells.