Unlike non-steroid hormones, steroid hormones:
Correct answer: B. Bind to receptors inside the target cells
- A. Remain outside the target cells
- B. Bind to receptors inside the target cells
- C. Have no target cells
- D. Are made of proteins
Explanation
Steroid hormones bind to receptors inside the target cells. Once inside the cell, they bind to specific receptor proteins located in the cytoplasm or nucleus. This hormone-receptor complex then acts as a transcription factor, regulating gene expression and protein synthesis.
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