Professor Eisenhower explains to her class that the steroid hormones (like androgens) produce effects by _____.
A) disrupting cell membranes
B) opening ion channels
C) increasing blood pressure
D) entering cells and affecting gene expression

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Steroid hormones, unlike peptide hormones, are able to cross the cell membrane and enter the cell, where they bind to specific receptors and affect gene expression, ultimately resulting in the observed physiological effects.

Professor Eisenhower Explains to Her Class That the Steroid Hormones