Receptors for most lipid-soluble hormones are located
A) in the cytoplasm of their target cells.
B) on the plasma membrane of their target cells.
C) in the lysosomes of their target cells.
D) on the nuclear membrane of their target cells.
E) in the nucleus or cytoplasm of their target cells.

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Lipid-soluble hormones, due to their ability to easily pass through cell membranes, typically bind to receptors located inside the cell, either in the nucleus or the cytoplasm. This allows them to directly influence the transcription of genes by interacting with DNA in the nucleus or to have other intracellular effects.

Receptors for Most Lipid-Soluble Hormones Are Located