It is true that lipid-soluble hormones are
A) transported in a free state in the bloodstream.
B) bound to receptors on the plasma membranes of target cells.
C) diffused through cell membranes to activate intracellular receptors.
D) activated by second-messenger cascades within the target cell.

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Once formed,lipid-soluble hormones simply diffuse through the plasma membrane and into the circulation.Lipid-soluble hormones are diffused through the plasma membrane for release into the circulation.Lipid-soluble hormones are not bound to receptors for release to target cells.Second-messenger cascades are not required for activation of lipid-soluble hormones.

It Is True That Lipid-Soluble Hormones Are