Steroid hormones exert their action by___________ .
A) binding cell receptors and initiating cAMP activity
B) activating the hypothalamic release of regulating hormones
C) entering the nucleus of a cell and initiating or altering the expression of a gene
D) entering the cell and activating mitochondrial DNA

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Steroid hormones are lipophilic molecules that are able to diffuse across the plasma membrane and bind to specific intracellular receptors. These receptors then enter the nucleus and bind to specific DNA sequences, altering the expression of target genes. This process is known as gene transcription and is how steroid hormones exert their specific effects on cells.

Steroid Hormones Exert Their Action By___________