Lipid soluble hormones:
A) are polar molecules
B) bind to intracellular receptors in the target cell
C) dissolve readily in water for easy transport in the blood
D) include those hormones derived from proteins and amino acids
E) All of the items are true of lipid soluble hormones.

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Lipid soluble hormones are non-polar molecules that can diffuse across the plasma membrane and bind to intracellular receptors in the target cell, leading to changes in gene expression and protein synthesis. They do not dissolve readily in water and require carrier proteins for transport in the blood. Hormones derived from proteins and amino acids are typically water soluble and bind to cell surface receptors.

Lipid Soluble Hormones