Is steroid hormone produced in the smoothER while peptide hormone is produced in the roughER/free floating ribosomes in the cytosol?
Peptide hormone vs. steroid hormone
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I believe most steroid hormones are synthesized in the Mitochondria, while the precursors are produced in the SER. This is not something I can see being asked on the MCAT though.
You are correct about where peptide hormones are synthesized. I think I would mainly focus on ribosomes bound to the RER, as the hormones are likely to be processed and packages for exocytosis immediately.
You are correct about where peptide hormones are synthesized. I think I would mainly focus on ribosomes bound to the RER, as the hormones are likely to be processed and packages for exocytosis immediately.
