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Q. Steroid hormones

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Hormones that have a cholesterol backbone and are not soluble in water due to their lipid structure; steroid hormones are transported through the blood attached to carrier proteins. Steroid hormones penetrate through the cell membrane and interact with nuclear receptors that affect DNA transcription. steroids easily pass through cell membranes and can work in the nucleus. Hormones influence the growth and development of organisms.