Which of the following can act on receptors inside the target cell that directly activate specific genes?
A) calcitonin
B) testosterone
C) growth hormone
D) melatonin

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Testosterone is a steroid hormone that can diffuse through the plasma membrane of the target cell and bind to and activate specific receptors inside the cell. These activated receptors can then bind to specific DNA sequences and directly activate the transcription of specific genes.

Which of the Following Can Act on Receptors Inside the Target