For a cell to be responsive to a lipid-soluble hormone, it must have
A) a specific cell-surface receptor.
B) a specific receptor in the cytoplasm or nucleus.
C) cAMP.
D) G protein.
E) a specific DNA sequence to which the hormone binds.

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Lipid-soluble hormones can diffuse through the cell membrane and bind to intracellular receptors located in the cytoplasm or nucleus of target cells. The hormone-receptor complex then acts as a transcription factor, regulating gene expression and initiating cellular responses. Therefore, for a cell to be responsive to a lipid-soluble hormone, it must have a specific receptor in the cytoplasm or nucleus.

For a Cell to Be Responsive to a Lipid-Soluble Hormone