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Steroid hormones are made from [[Cholesterol|cholesterol]]. Some examples include: [[Cortisol|cortisol]], [[Steroids|steroid]] [[Sex hormones|sex hormones]], [[Vitamin D|vitamin D]], [[Progesterone|progesterone]], and the molting hormone [[Ecdysone|ecdysone]] (in insects)<ref>Alberts, Johnson, Lewis, Raff, Roberts and Walter. (2008) 'Molecular Biology of the Cell' 5th Edition. New York: Garlands Science</ref>. | Steroid hormones are made from [[Cholesterol|cholesterol]]. Some examples include: [[Cortisol|cortisol]], [[Steroids|steroid]] [[Sex hormones|sex hormones]], [[Vitamin D|vitamin D]], [[Progesterone|progesterone]], and the molting hormone [[Ecdysone|ecdysone]] (in insects)<ref>Alberts, Johnson, Lewis, Raff, Roberts and Walter. (2008) 'Molecular Biology of the Cell' 5th Edition. New York: Garlands Science</ref>. | ||
Steroid hormones bind to cytosolic receptors that act in the nucleus as opposed to the cell surface. The steroid hormone enters the target cell, binds to a specific receptor protein, and thereby regulates gene expression. | Steroid hormones bind to cytosolic receptors that act in the nucleus as opposed to the cell surface. The steroid hormone enters the target cell, binds to a specific receptor protein, and thereby regulates gene expression.<ref>Hardin, Bertoni, Kleinsmith. (2012). 'Becker's World of the Cell'. San Francisco: Pearson Education.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 09:59, 10 December 2018
Steroid hormones are made from cholesterol. Some examples include: cortisol, steroid sex hormones, vitamin D, progesterone, and the molting hormone ecdysone (in insects)[1].
Steroid hormones bind to cytosolic receptors that act in the nucleus as opposed to the cell surface. The steroid hormone enters the target cell, binds to a specific receptor protein, and thereby regulates gene expression.[2]