The internal (intracellular) receptor for steroid hormones acts as a transcription factor. Therefore, the cellular response to a steroid would be expected to include

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Steroid hormones, upon binding to their intracellular receptors, form a complex that acts as a transcription factor, directly influencing gene expression. This leads to an increase in mRNA production from specific genes (A), which subsequently results in an increase in protein production representing those gene products (B).

The Internal (Intracellular) Receptor for Steroid Hormones Acts as a Transcription