Q. How does steroid hormone influence the cellular activities?
A) Changing the permeability of the cell membrane.
B) Binding to DNA and forming a gene-hormone complex.
C) Activating cyclic AMP located on the cell membrane.
D) Using aquaporin channels as second messenger.
Explanation
[Solution] Steroid hormones enter the cell, bind intracellular receptors, and the hormone-receptor complex binds DNA to regulate gene expression. Answer (2).
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