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Steroid hormonesa. are produced only by the adrenal cortex.b. have only cell surface receptors.$c .$ are water-soluble.$d$ act by altering the activity of proteins in the target cell.$e .$ act by altering gene expression in the target cell.
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Steroid hormones are a type of hormone that are lipid-soluble and can pass through the cell membrane to act directly on the DNA in the nucleus of the cell. Show more…
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