This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: General pathology, Subject name: Pathology
[{'content': 'Steroids hormones exe their effects by binding to \nSelect and explain. \nA. Cell surface receptors, B. G proteins, C. Transcription factors, D. Cyclic adenosine monophophate (AMP)', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: C \nExplanation: Steroid hormones cross the cell membrane and bind to specific receptors within the cell. These receptors are transcription factors that are active only in the presence of paicular hormones. The hormone-transcription factor complex binds to steroid hormone responsive elements in DNA to influence transcription from steroid-sensitive genes. Thyroid hormone, retinoic acid, and 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol exe their effects in a similar way.', 'role': 'assistant'}]