Which of the following hormones functions by binding to receptors that function directly as transcription factors?
A)steroids
B)insulin
C)epinephrine
D)glucagon
E)somatostatin

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Steroids are lipid-soluble hormones that can cross the cell membrane and bind to intracellular receptors in the cytoplasm or nucleus. Once bound, the hormone-receptor complex acts as a transcriptional regulator and can directly interact with DNA to alter gene expression.

Which of the Following Hormones Functions by Binding to Receptors