Hormone receptors in the body and prostaglandins

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What are the two types of hormone receptors

Membrane bound receptors and nuclear receptors

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Membrane bound receptors

Allow hormones to bind to a receptor

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Nuclear receptors

Allows hormones to diffuse through the cell and create a reaction

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Up regulation

Occurred when target cells make more of a receptor

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Down regulation

When a target cell loses receptors for a specific hormone

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Prostaglandins

Activate or inhibit (prevent) platelet buildup for blood clot formation