Lipophilic hormones bind to hormone response elements on DNA, which then initiates steps in the formation of new protein molecules.

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Lipophilic hormones, such as steroid hormones, can cross the cell membrane and bind to intracellular receptors. This hormone-receptor complex then binds to hormone response elements on DNA, leading to the initiation of transcription and the formation of new protein molecules.

Lipophilic Hormones Bind to Hormone Response Elements on DNA, Which