Describe the mechanism of action of thyroid hormones.
A) These hormones interact with membrane signaling proteins.
B) Thyroid hormones bind to molecules of the cytoskeleton in the cell cytoplasm.
C) Thyroid hormones bind to epithelial cell membranes that line the intestine.
D) These hormones bind to molecules of the cytoskeleton in the cell cytoplasm.

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Thyroid hormones primarily act by entering cells and binding to nuclear receptors, which then interact with DNA to regulate gene expression. However, they can also have non-genomic actions, such as interacting with membrane signaling proteins.

Describe the Mechanism of Action of Thyroid Hormones