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What does the hydrophobic signaling molecule do

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stays away from water does not mic with water, it fears water
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Hydrophobic signaling molecules ( ligands ) can diffuse through the plasma membrane and bind to internal receptors. Water-soluble ligands are unable to pass freely through the plasma membrane due to their polarity and must bind to an extracellular domain of a cell -surface receptor.

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