Steroid hormones exert their action by .

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Steroid hormones are lipid-soluble and can diffuse through the plasma membrane of a target cell. Once inside the cell, they bind to specific receptor proteins in the cytoplasm or nucleus, and the hormone-receptor complex can then enter the nucleus and bind to DNA, initiating or altering the expression of specific genes. This is known as genomic action and is a slower process compared to non-genomic actions like cAMP activity.

Steroid Hormones Exert Their Action by