Steroid hormones
A) bind to receptors on the surface of the cell.
B) function by way of a second messenger system.
C) cannot diffuse through the plasma membrane.
D) bind to intracellular receptors.
E) function by activating cAMP.

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Steroid hormones are able to diffuse through the plasma membrane and bind to intracellular receptors. This binding event then leads to the activation or inhibition of gene transcription, resulting in changes in cellular function. They do not function by way of a second messenger system or by activating cAMP, and they do not bind to receptors on the surface of the cell as they are lipid soluble and can pass through the membrane.

Steroid Hormones