Q. Steroid hormones typically alters the activity of target cells by

A) Activating primary messenger
B) Activating secondary messenger
C) Interacting with intracellular receptors
D) None of the above
Explanation

Steroid hormones are the lipid soluble hormones. They are also categorised as hydrophobic hormones. They directly pass through the cell membrane and interact with intracellular receptors present inside the cell (generally into the nucleus). Generally the steroid hormone is derived from the cholesterol ring

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