Steroids hormones exe their effects by binding to
Steroid hormones cross the cell membrane and bind to specific receptors within the cell. These receptors are transcription factors that are active only in the presence of paicular hormones. The hormone-transcription factor complex binds to steroid hormone responsive elements in DNA to influence transcription from steroid-sensitive genes. Thyroid hormone, retinoic acid, and 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol exe their effects in a similar way.
Cell surface receptors
G proteins
Transcription factors
Cyclic adenosine monophophate (AMP)
General pathology