Steroid hormones bind to _______ receptors, which act as _______ when activated and regulate gene expression.

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Steroid hormones are able to diffuse through the plasma membrane due to their hydrophobic nature, and bind to intracellular receptors located in the cytoplasm or nucleus. Once bound, the hormone-receptor complex can act as a transcription factor, binding to specific response elements on DNA and directly regulating gene expression. This process is independent of membrane-bound receptors and G proteins. Therefore, intracellular receptors and transcription factors are the correct answer.

Steroid Hormones Bind to _______ Receptors, Which Act as _______

Steroid Hormones Bind to _ Receptors, Which Act as _