After a steroid hormone binds to its receptor to form an active complex,
A) adenylyl cyclase is activated.
B) cyclic nucleotides are formed.
C) G proteins are phosphorylated.
D) gene transcription is initiated.
E) protein kinases are activated.

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Once a steroid hormone binds to its receptor, the active complex enters the nucleus and activates gene transcription, leading to the production of new proteins. This is a slower process than the activation of adenylyl cyclase or protein kinases, which are more commonly associated with the signaling of non-steroid hormones.

After a Steroid Hormone Binds to Its Receptor to Form