A drug designed to inhibit the response of cells to the steroid testosterone would almost certainly result in which of the following?
A)lower levels of cAMP
B)a decrease in receptor kinase activity
C)a decrease in the transcription of certain genes
D)an increase in cytosolic calcium levels
E)a decrease in G protein activity

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Testosterone is a steroid hormone that interacts with intracellular receptors, leading to transcriptional changes in gene expression. Therefore, a drug designed to inhibit the response of cells to testosterone would likely decrease the transcription of certain genes.

A Drug Designed to Inhibit the Response of Cells to the Steroid