Which is not a way that steroids exert their effects?
A) They bind to cell membranes and cause a huge release of neurotransmitter.
B) They bind to membrane receptors and exert rapid effects.
C) They enter cells and activate certain kinds of proteins in the cytoplasm.
D) They bind to receptors that bind to chromosomes where they activate or inactivate certain genes.

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Steroids do not bind to cell membranes and cause a huge release of neurotransmitter. This statement is incorrect and not a way that steroids exert their effects. Steroids primarily exert their effects by binding to receptors and activating or inhibiting gene expression.

Which Is Not a Way That Steroids Exert Their Effects