Biological Science (6th Edition)

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 0321976495
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-649-9

Chapter 46 - Chemical Signals in Animals - Review - Page 979: 1

Answer

A

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Unlike polypeptide and amino-acid-derived hormones, steroids are lipid soluble and can easily cross plasma membranes. This is important because steroids must be taken in by cells, whereas polypeptide and amino-acid-derived hormones can simply bind to receptors on the cell membrane.
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