Lipophilic hormones
A) bind to receptors on the surface of the cell.
B) function by way of a second messenger system.
C) cannot diffuse through the cell membrane.
D) bind to receptors inside the cytoplasm or nucleus.
E) function by activating cAMP.

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Lipophilic hormones, also known as steroid hormones, are able to diffuse through the cell membrane due to their lipid-soluble properties. Therefore, they bind to receptors inside the cytoplasm or nucleus to initiate their effects on gene expression.

Lipophilic Hormones