Steroid hormones
A) bind to receptors in the nucleus of their target cells.
B) are transported in the blood dissolved in the plasma.
C) remain in circulation for relatively short periods of time.
D) are proteins.
E) cannot diffuse through cell membranes.

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Steroid hormones are lipophilic and can diffuse through cell membranes to bind to intracellular receptors, often located in the nucleus, where they influence gene expression.

Steroid Hormones