Steroid hormones generally bind with receptors inside target cells and control the rate of formation of mRNAs that lead to the synthesis of proteins.

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Steroid hormones generally bind with receptors inside target cells and control the rate of formation of mRNAs that lead to the synthesis of proteins.

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This statement is true. Steroid hormones are able to penetrate the plasma membrane of target cells and bind to intracellular receptors. The hormone-receptor complex then binds to DNA and controls the transcription of specific genes, leading to the formation of mRNA and ultimately protein synthesis.

Steroid Hormones Generally Bind with Receptors Inside Target Cells and Control