In order for all hormones to cause a response, they must first bind to an appropriate receptor on the target cell's membrane.

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While some hormones do bind to receptors on the target cell's membrane (such as peptide hormones), others can enter the cell before binding to their receptors (such as steroid hormones). Additionally, some hormones can bind to receptors on the nucleus or other organelles within the cell. Therefore, not all hormones need to bind to a receptor on the cell membrane in order to cause a response.

In Order for All Hormones to Cause a Response, They